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Sanyo VPC-HD1E User's Manual

1. 1 Display the still image whose size you want to change and display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen page 89 2 Select the resize icon m1 and press the SET button The Resize Screen appears k RESIZE 10m 3680x2760 2m 1600x1200 12u 1280x960 03 640x480 EXIT a 3 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the new image size 2M 1600 x 1200 The saved image will be 1 600 x 1 200 pixels 1 2m 1280 x 960 The saved image will be 1 280 x 960 pixels 0 3m 640 x 480 The saved image will be 640 x 480 pixels EXIT Return to the Playback Setting Screen 4 Press the SET button Resizing begins HINT Why can t the image be resized e An image can be resized only to a smaller or the same size not to a larger size English 100 EXTRACTING A STILL IMAGE FROM A VIDEO CLIP You can select one image scene from a video clip copy it and save itas a still image the original data remains unchanged 1 Play back a video clip and pause at the point you wish to copy and save 2 Display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen page 89 3 Select the extract still icon F and press the SET button The screen to extract an image appears YES The image is copied and saved SAVE THIS IMAGE as a still image the original data is left unchanged Hw EXTRACT STILL EXIT You are returned to the Playback Setting Screen 4 Select YES and press the SET button
2. 77 FOGUS RANGE cii todo deo at Pte ela M DUM es 79 FOCUS AREA SE IHTING coriis tcc aeia aaie ete 81 LIGHT MEASURING MODE SETTING HMM 82 ISO SENSITIVITY deti osiiicscetud int da a A b o doceas 83 WEITE BALANCE icssveunccenuecsiivasda lial bod dibus teri etd ladies estu ibi Bod 84 SELFA MER s tede deua a ne en ner ett ren a ev ee 86 SEQUENTIAL SHOTS MODE SETTING eeenm 87 B PLAYBACK DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREENS 89 PLAYBACK METHOD 5 nderit eei cox RR eai de eb tes 93 PLAYBACK VOLUME 5 5 aa raain ppp ooo tn sa atta e Lote sb Reo gue uU Lupa a 94 IMAGE PROTECT dece e aree M MD Is eee pecu 95 ERASING DATA iix iiic te eti tto uq i T dodge 97 HOTATE INIAGE 55 3 5 10 Et RERUM ESI o DIU URDU RN ERAADA tie PRSE A aaa 99 CHANGING IMAGE SIZE RESIZE eene 100 EXTRACTING A STILL IMAGE FROM A VIDEO CLIP 101 EDITING VIDEO CLIBS ise tooth a veda pet bbtbdtes i neos ELE RUD Sous 102 PHINT SETTINGS aeee eanan enre dtd t es Meetups ert eed 109 SMOOTH PLAY BACK ie b rito orc eoe nerd 116 5 DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES INFORMATION SCREEN 117 English B OPTION SETTINGS DISPLAYING THE OPTION SCREEN OPERATION SOUNDS cidit onont e ix xo exc Cal cn n HEEP DISPLAY esi HA ERU tea toI inp ET ETETEN POSTSVIEWASETTINGO nr rhol te bai Et MO oae cud meee WIND NOISE REBUGTIGON iiic RR shied sae tenance c
3. e When the still image shooting resolution is set to or 12m and the scene selection function to AVTO LA or ex page 73 a still image captured during video clip recording will have the same field of view as the video clip English 78 FOCUS RANGE 1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen page 65 2 Select the focus range menu When shooting a subject at a medium to far distance by setting the focus range to you will find it both easier and faster to focus lesu Wide end 10 cm 3 94 in to infinity Tele end 1 m 3 28 ft to infinity total range mode 2M 80 cm 31 50 in to infinity standard mode MF The focus can be manually set to any distance from 1 cm 0 39 in to 40 m 13 12 ft as well as to infinity manual focus 1 cm 0 39 in to 1 m 3 28 ft super macro mode wide end only When the focus range is set to S or MF the corresponding indication appears on the monitor 3 Select the desired icon from the focus range menu and press the SET button This completes the focus range setting HINT e From the Shooting Screen you can quickly change the focus range setting by toggling the SET button down e When the focus range is set to super macro LW the zoom is temporarily set to the wide end e You can lock the focus by toggling the SET button up 79 English How to use the manual focus 1 Select the manual focus icon MF from the focus me
4. To AC C t adaptor Dedicated component cable nd iL P Dedicated S AV interface cable ler COET TV 13 English SYSTEM MAP You can connect the camera to various devices to expand its capabilities Remote control unit Computer Printer Docking station e Card reader e DPOF compatible printer EAG SNOP Battery charger optional Separately sold or commercially available SD Memory Card English 14 PARTS NAMES Camera Front Flash e Extends when the flash button is pressed Flash unit External microphone jack MIC Flash button Speaker ae Remote control Battery cover sensor lock Monitor unit Strap holder Charge indicator Stereo microphone Monitor unit 15 Engiish lt To open the monitor unit gt ON OFF button English 16 PARTS NAMES Rear Still image shooting Multi indicator button a Video clip recording button Monitor f ros Zoom switch gi Main switch Card slot cover ON OFF button HD NORM button Sequential single button 88 m SET button MENU button Bottom Docking station terminal monitor unit before mounting the camera ona tripod 17 English Docking station Front Docking station terminal Alls ej aac JE Operation mode button Rear DC IN terminal ii COMPONENT terminal USB AV terminal English 18
5. Following these steps for a gentle but firm pressing of the still images shooting button will ensure that you get beautifully focused photos English 190 HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES Photographing a moving subject Situation You would like to snap an action shot of a moving child or pet The autofocus is activated but because the subject is moving the image may be blurred In particular when the distance between the camera and the subject is changing it is difficult to lock the focus on the subject Here are some hints for successfully capturing images of moving subjects E Reasons for unfocused images When the still images shooting button is gently pressed halfway the camera s autofocus works by determining the distance between the camera and the subject Once the subject is in focus if it then moves before the picture is snapped the image may be out of focus This often happens when you once lock the focus on a subject and then wait for the right moment to snap the picture And conversely a blurred image may result if you press the still images shooting button all the way in one step in an attempt to quickly capture an action scene thus failing to activate the autofocus in time E Preventing blurred images How to use the manual focus page 80 In addition to the autofocus a manual focus mode is also incorporated in your camera In the autofocus mode the distance between the camera and the subject is automatically determine
6. Toggle the SET button up or down to specify the time that each image A is shown 3 Press the SET button gt PLAYBACK METHOD 4 Press the SET button The display time is set and you are returned to the Playback Setting Screen 93 English PLAYBACK VOLUME Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio data 1 Display the PAGE 1 Playback Setting Screen page 89 2 Select the playback volume icon q and press the SET button The volume control bar appears c PLAY VOLUME 3 Toggle the SET button left or right to adjust the volume and press the SET button VOLUME SETTING The volume is set and you are 1 im ud A returned to the Playback Setting Screen HINT e During video clip or audio memo playback if you move the zoom switch the volume control bar will appear allowing you to adjust the volume English 94 IMAGE PROTECT Prevent accidental erasure of image and audio data 1 Display the data that you want to protect from accidental erasure and display the PAGE 1 Playback Setting Screen page 89 2 Select the protect icon and press the SET button e LOCK appears e f the protect mode has already been enabled for the data then UNLOCK appears an PROTECT 3 Toggle the SET button up or down to select YES and press the SET ve BESIEST button The protect mode is set for the data The protect mark indicates that the d
7. e The noise reduction function operates when the shutter speed is slower than 1 4 second e Compared to normal shooting the image processing time after shooting is slightly longer English 126 ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY The camera can adjust the image quality as the image is captured 1 Display the Option Screen page 118 2 Select the image quality icon 47 and press the SET button The Image Settings Screen appears NORMAL Shoot with image quality at normal SOFT SOFT VIVID Color saturation is Vivi 4 increased SOFT The sharpness is subdued for a softer image SOFT VIVID The sharpness is softened and color saturation is increased 747 IMAGE SETTINGS NORMAL VIVID 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button This completes the image quality setting 127 English FLICKER REDUCTION The flicker reduction setting reduces the flicker that results when filming video clips under fluorescent lights and the like where the background lighting pulsates at the frequency of the power supply The flicker reduction setting is set to a frequency of 50 Hz 1 Display the Option Screen page 118 2 Select the flicker reduction icon FR and press the SET button The Flicker Reduction Screen appears ON Turns on the flicker reduction setting OFF Turns off the flicker reduction setting FR FLICKER REDUCT 3 Select the icon from the flicker reduction menu and p
8. ON The file number reset function is ON OFF The file number reset function is OFF 4 Select OFF and press the SET button The file number reset function is deactivated HINT e Until the file number reset function is turned ON consecutive file names are assigned It is recommended that the file number reset function be returned to ON at the end of each photography session 141 English FORMATTING A CARD A card must be formatted with this camera e After purchasing when used for the first time or e f it was formatted using a personal computer or another digital camera The card cannot be formatted if the lock switch is set to the LOCK position Proceed with the format procedure after setting the lock switch to the unlocked position 1 Display the Option Screen page 118 2 Select the format icon fil and press the SET button The Format Screen appears fg FORMAT n normal use a full format is not CORMAL necessary However in case a card FULL FORMAT error occurs even after normal PUERO formatting executing a full format EXIT may resolve the problem A FORMAT A normal formatting is executed FULL FORMAT The entire card is scanned and formatted When there is little battery power remaining this setting cannot be selected English 142 FORMATTING A CARD 3 Select the desired format option and press the SET button Aconfirmation s
9. The image is extracted HINT To select a different image frame in step 3 e Toggle the SET button to the left or right For a video clip recorded in the HD mode e The still image that is generated will be a 4 3 640 x 480 pixels VGA image with black bars at the top and bottom of a 640 x 360 pixel picture 101 Engiish EDITING VIDEO CLIPS You can delete cut the first part or the last part of a video clip You can choose anywhere in the video clip as the cutting point You can also join two video clips together and save them as one separate clip joining CAUTION Warning concerning the battery pack remaining charge e During the editing of lengthy video clips the time to process the large amount of data can become quite long To avoid problems caused by the battery pack becoming depleted in the middle of video clip editing before starting to edit be sure that a sufficiently charged battery pack is installed in the camera or connect the AC adaptor e t is recommended that a computer be used to edit long video clips Procedure to save part of a video clip as a separate clip Play the video clip and pause playback at the point you want to cut You can also choose to erase the original video clip when the new clip is saved English 102 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS Procedure to join two video clips Display the video clip that will come first Select the video clip that you wish to append join Join
10. the exposure correction setting will be disabled 75 English FILTERS The filter feature changes image characteristics such as color tones to apply unique effects to the photographed image 1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen page 65 2 Select the filter menu AN No filter is used none B Skin tones are enhanced in close up shots cosmetic filter Snap black and white photos monochrome filter 4 Create a sepia tone photo sepia filter 3 Select the desired icon from the filter menu and press the SET button This completes the filter setting To return to normal photography select from the filter menu and press the SET button HINT e A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to filter icons other than is on page 179 English 76 MOTION COMPENSATION IMAGE STABILIZER Your camera can minimize a jittery picture by compensating for unintentional hand motion video clips only 1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen page 65 2 Select the image stabilizer menu t9 Compensate for camera shake during video clip recording The field of view does not change when the video clip recording button is pressed so this setting is convenient when shooting mostly video clips video clip field of view display I5 Compensate for camera shake during video clip recording The field of view does not change when the still image recording button is press
11. AUTO The camera automatically makes the optimum settings suitable for the surrounding conditions full auto Capture a split second image of a fast moving subject sports mode Enhance the 3D feeling of the subject by blurring the background portrait mode For beautiful shots of distant scenery landscape mode Photograph the subject while keeping the background night scenery night view mode For single shot shooting video clip recording only For capturing fireworks at night fireworks mode For single shot shooting video clip recording only Photograph in low light conditions lamp mode For single shot shooting video clip recording only M E siy vis 3 Select the desired icon from the scene select menu and press the SET button This completes the scene select function setting To return to normal photography select from the scene select menu and press the SET button HINT e When capturing images using the lamp E fireworks or night view setting use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera e A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to scene select icons other than is on page 179 73 English EXPOSURE SETTING Various settings including shutter speed aperture size the ND filter ON OFF status can be set by the user 1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen page 65 2 Select the manual exposure menu LP The optimum shutte
12. Optical bon Digital zoom yellow When optical X4 6 zoom only is enabled l Pointer 3 Take the picture For video clip recording see page 42 For shooting single shots see page 46 For shooting sequential shots see page 52 English 60 SHOOTING WITH THE FLASH The flash is used not only for taking pictures where there is insufficient light but also when the subject is in shade or in backlight conditions Your camera s flash has four modes of operation automatic flash mode forced flash mode flash off mode and red eye reduction mode Select the flash mode that is appropriate for the surrounding conditions The flash can be enabled only when taking single shot still images 1 Set the main switch to REC y4 ch 2 Press the flash button to kG extend the flash The flash setting appears on the monitor No flash indication The camera will detect the subject brightness and use the flash only when required In a backlight situation if only the center of the image is very dark the flash will operate to compensate auto flash Flash button Flash setting 61 English 5 The flash will operate with every image captured regardless of the conditions Use this setting under backlight conditions when the subject is in shade under fluorescent lighting conditions etc forced flash 5 J The flash will not operate even in dark situations U
13. PARTS NAMES Remote control unit In the shooting mode In the playback mode Still image shooting button inoperative Video clip recording button inoperative 3 SET button SET button Works the same as toggling SET Works the same as toggling SET button to the left button to the left 5 Works the same as toggling SET Works the same as toggling SET button up or pushing zoom switch toward the T ON side Works the same as toggling SET button to the right Works the same as toggling SET button down or pushing zoom switch toward the W ai side CH button 9 MENU button Operation shortcuts are not available from the remote control unit button up Works the same as toggling SET button to the right Works the same as toggling SET button down CH button MENU button e e ec O oo OOOO Cable adaptor Docking station terminal USB AV terminal The dedicated component cable supplied cannot be connected to the USB AV terminal DC IN terminal 19 Engiish INSTALLING THE CARD Be sure to format a newly purchased card or one that was used in another device before using it in your camera page 142 If an unformatted card is used the card itself may become unusable 1 Open the card slot cover and insert the card in the card slot Card slot W cover 5t Card slot Card 2 Insert the card all the way in Firmly insert the card until it clicks into pl
14. Wide end 1 m 3 28 ft to infinity Tele end Standard mode 80 cm 31 50 in to infinity Super macro mode 1 cm 0 39 in to 1 m 3 28 ft Wide end only Digital zoom For shooting 1x to approx 10x For playback 1x to 58x varies with resolution 181 Engiish Shutter speed Still image shooting mode 1 2 to 1 2 000 sec Maximum approx 4 seconds when scene select function set to lamp During flash 1 30 to 1 2 000 sec Sequential shots shooting mode 1 15 to 1 2 000 second no flash Video clip shooting mode 1 30 to 1 10 000 sec Sensitivity Still image shooting mode Auto equivalent to ISO 50 to 200 equivalent to ISO 50 ISO 100 ISO 200 and ISO 400 switchable from Shooting Setting Screen Video clip shooting mode Auto equivalent to ISO 200 to 800 equivalent to ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 and ISO 1600 switchable from Shooting Setting Screen Maximum ISO sensitivity up to 1 600 equivalent when Scene Select function is set to Image stabilizer Electronic esses Monitor 2 2 se organic EL Approx 210 000 pixels Frame coverage Approx 100 Flash working GN 6 4 range Approx 35 cm 13 78 in to 2 5 m 8 20 ft Wide Approx 1 m 3 28 ft to 2 5 m 8 20 ft Tele Flash modes Auto flash forced flash flash off red eye reduction Focus TTL type AF still image shooting mode 5 point range finder spot focus video clip recording mode continuous area focus manual focus 22 s
15. corresponds to ISO 50 to 200 50 Corresponds to ISO 50 100 Corresponds to ISO 100 200 Corresponds to ISO 200 400 Corresponds to ISO 400 6 White balance menu page 84 AWB White balance is automatically adjusted depending on ambient lighting 3 amp For photography in fair weather sunny conditions In overcast conditions Under fluorescent lighting 3x Under incandescent lighting L For setting the most accurate white balance Option icon page 118 Display the Option Screen PAGE display page 66 9 Help display page 123 Remaining battery power page 147 When you specify multiple functions that cannot be simultaneously enabled the function which was last set becomes the active setting and the other settings accordingly change automatically English 70 VIDEO CLIP MODE IMAGE QUALITY SETTING When it comes to video clips a larger number of pixels and a higher frame rate means better image quality and smoother playback On the other hand the file size becomes large and uses more memory Set the image quality to a setting that s right for your purpose 1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen page 65 2 Select the video clip mode menu Settin Resolution Frame Image qualit g units pixels rate g y Very high image qualit 1 280 x 720 30 tps Very high image quality High image quality 30 fps Very high image quality Normal 640 x 480 60fps High image qu
16. settings OO 8068 117 English INFO 100 00017 hr TAM 640x480 30fps 4 2MB E EB MPEG4 00 00 10 EXPOSE gt 0 0 m Aj Video clip data INFO 100 0002 A m O 5y 2592x1944 987KB RS gt F33 SHUTTER 1 30 EXPOSE P 403 2005 12 25 19 00 ao lt Still image data gt 100 0009 i 256KB F AAC 00 00 11 2005 12 zs 00 aF lt Audio data gt DISPLAYING THE OPTION SCREEN The Option Screen is used to adjust various camera settings 1 Turn on the camera and press the MENU button The Shooting or Playback Setting Screen appears 2 Toggle the SET button up or down E A E eon to select the PAGE indication eae PAGE indication 3 Toggle the SET button to the right and select the option icon PAGE 2 The Option Screen appears The Option Screen is canceled if ADV SETTINGS the MENU button is pressed 0OPTION CAMERA SETTINGS 4 Toggle the SET button down The menu appears 1 2 CLOCK SET OPERATION BEEP HELP DISP POST VIEW WIND NOISE REDUC NOISE REDUCTION e E D 4lr English 118 DISPLAYING THE OPTION SCREEN Overview of the Option Screen 2 1 3 PETI OPERATION BEEP HELP DISP
17. toggle the SET button up VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 640x480 30fps SHQ PHOTO RESOLUTION 2592x1944 5M S To select the icon below toggle the SET button down SCENE SELECT FULL AUTO English 34 OPERATION BUTTONS lt Select the icon to the left or right gt To select the icon to the right toggle the SET button to the right To select the icon to the left toggle the SET button to the left VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 640x480 60fps HR lt Actuate the selected icon gt Press the SET button The selected icon moves to the left end of the lineup VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 640x480 60fps HR e 35 English DATE AND TIME SETTING The camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording is taken so that you can display them during playback Therefore before capturing images make sure the correct date and time are set Example To set the clock to 7 30 p m on December 24 2006 1 Display the Option Screen page 118 2 Select the clock set icon Lo and press the SET button The Clock Set Screen appears The current date and time settings DATE dad 2006 01 01 CLOCK SET are shown TIME S 00 00 Follow the procedures below to enable or disable the date display ECES aT during playback to set the display EXIT a format
18. 153 2 Select the one image icon LE and press the SET button The screen to select images for printing appears TA ED 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the image you wish to print Specify the image to print PRINT gt EXIT 4 155 English 4 Specify the number of prints D Select COPIES and press the j ONE IMAGE SET button Toggle the SET button up or down to specify the number of prints Cont gt E 3 Press the SET button PRINT is selected PRINT EXIT La 5 Press the SET button Printing begins HINT To cancel printing During printing toggle the SET button down The Confirm Cancel Printing Screen appears Select YES and press the SET button If EXIT is selected and the SET button is pressed printing resumes English 156 DIRECT PRINTING To print all the images all images Print all of the images on the card 1 Complete the printing setup page 153 2 Select the all images icon ALL and press the SET button The Print All Images Screen appears ALL ALL IMAGES 3 Select PRINT and press the SET button Printing begins CAUTION Printing is not possible if there are more than 999 still images in the card e Delete unwanted images before printing 157 English Thumbnail prints index Make an index print of all the images on the card 1 Complete the printing setup page 153 2 Select the
19. PAGE changes PAGE indication VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 640x480 30fps SHQ lt Example Shooting Setting Screen PAGE 1 gt Afe amp M hA our TON IMAGE STABILIZER VIDEO VIEW lt Example Shooting Setting Screen PAGE 2 gt AFia English 66 DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS Overview of the Shooting Setting Screens PAGE 1 Ae FAR THO e amp E VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 640x480 30fps SHQ ATTE D ereere D HHHQ p BS Ou Sut 2w 1 20 Oy MIRNO PSARNE PISI A ME a RA O Y er NO Da Du mee BH LER esee 67 English D Video clip mode menu page 71 In the normal mode v Record at 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames per second very high image quality Record at 640 x 480 pixels 60 frames per second Record at 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames per second high image quality Record at 320 x 240 pixels 15 frames per second Make an audio recording In the HD mode 594 Record at 1 280 x 720 pixels 30 frames per second very high image quality Record at 1 280 x 720 pixels 30 frames per second high image quality 9 Make an audio recording Still image mode menu page 72 5u S Shoot image at 2 592 x 1 944 resolution about 5 million pixels normal compression Shoot im
20. POST VIEW WIND NOISE REDUC NOISE REDUCTION RBE 666 6202 4l IMAGE SETTINGS FR FLICKER REDUCT DIM DIGITAL ZOOM X MONITOR BRIGHTNESS x EXT MIC VOLUME DO OQ Q __ 10 2 ab LANGUAGE d3 5 D TV OUTPUT SETTINGS PS POWER SAVE Bio FILE NO RESET illi FORMAT RESET RESET SETTINGS 119 English D Date and time setting page 36 Set the camera s internal clock Operation sounds setting page 121 Select the operation sounds that are produced when the camera s buttons are pressed and adjust the operation sound volume Help display setting page 123 Turn the help display on or off Post view page 124 Specify how long the captured image is displayed on the monitor after the still image shooting button is pressed Wind noise reduction setting page 125 Set the wind noise reduction function on or off 6 Noise reduction page 126 e Set the noise reduction function on or off Image quality adjustment page 127 Adjust the image quality during shooting Flicker reduction page 128 Setthe flicker reduction function on or off 9 Digital zoom setting page 129 Enable or disable the digital zoom Monitor brightness page 130 Adjust the brightness of the monitor 5 External microphone page 1
21. Setting Screen HINT e f the original video clip is protected even if you select NO in steps 8 and press the SET button the original video clip will not be erased If you want it to be erased you will need to first remove the protection page 95 English 108 PRINT SETTINGS In addition to using your printer to print out still images captured with your camera as with conventional film you can have prints made at shops offering digital print services Moreover this camera is DPOF compatible so you can use the camera to specify the number of prints whether or not the date is displayed on the print and also to specify an index print Display the Print Settings Screen 1 Display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen page 89 2 Select the print settings icon DPOF and press the SET button The Print Setting Screen appears DPOF PRINT SETTING ALL IMAGES EACH IMAGE The specified print settings apply to all the still images on the card DER EACH IMAGE ALL CLEAR The print settings are specified for each individual image zu INDEX All the still images are printed as miniature images thumbnail images several images on one print ALL CLEAR Clear all the print settings This cannot be selected if no print settings have been made for the image EXIT Return to the Still Image Playback Setting Screen 109 English HINT Printing a single frame from a video clip e To print with a printer
22. Setting Screen press the MENU button ERASE ALL The Erase Confirmation Screen again appears To erase the data select YES and press the SET button When data erase is completed NO IMAGE is shown CAUTION e Data which is protected from accidental erase cannot be erased To erase protected data set the protect setting for the data to off page 95 and then follow the data erase procedure HINT e You can also access the One Erase Confirmation Screen from the Playback Screen by toggling the SET button up Englisn 98 ROTATE IMAGE Captured still images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing 1 Display the still image you wish to rotate and display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen page 89 2 Select the rotate icon lt 2 and press the SET button The Rotate Image Screen appears RIGHT Rotates image clockwise 90 degrees LEFT Rotates image counterclockwise 90 degrees EXIT Return to the Playback Setting Screen 3 Select RIGHT or LEFT and press the SET button Each time the SET button is pressed the image is rotated another 90 degrees HINT e An image for which the protect mode has been enabled cannot be rotated To rotate a protected image cancel the protect mode before beginning the rotate image procedure page 95 99 English CHANGING IMAGE SIZE RESIZE A captured image can be resized to a smaller size and saved as a separate image
23. an S AV interface cable is connected no image appears on the camera s monitor e The playback method is the same as when viewing images on the camera s monitor Audio playback see page 58 e The remote control unit can be used for playback page 59 e The same playback procedure as when playing back with the camera is used to play back audio recordings as well CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully e When connecting the cables make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices Push the plugs in straight when connecting them If undue force is used to connect a cable it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket e Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables HINT About the display when the PAL TV system is selected page 133 and the supplied S AV interface cable is used to connect the camera to the TV During recording The image appears on the monitor only it does not appear on the TV During playback The image appears on the TV only it does not appear on the monitor 151 Engiish Enjoy higher image quality progressive output If your TV has a 720p input terminal you can enjoy the high video quality of progressive output from your camera COMPONENT terminal White plug To Audio Input L terminal Red plug To Audio Input R terminal Supplied dedicated component ca
24. battery CR2025 for remote control unit 1 lt gt e Lens cap and strap 1 e Cable adaptor 1 e Microphone connection e Core for external cable 1 microphone 1 e SAFETY MANUAL safety precautions booklet Please read this booklet carefully before using the digital camera English 8 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES How to use the accessories B Handstrap 9 English B Camera case Media cards that can be used with this camera The type of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera is e SD Memory Card English 10 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA Your camera is a digital movie camera with the ability to shoot and play back video clips with high image quality Video clips can be recorded at a 60 fps frame rate with a 16 9 aspect ratio and in addition video clips recorded at 30 fps can be played back at 60 fps Of course your camera captures high quality still images as you would expect and you can even capture still images while recording a video clip The docking station makes it simple to connect other devices to your camera providing you with the double advantages of both high functionality and ease of use Wide screen recording and playback HD mode page 54 In addition to the standard recording mode normal mode 4 3 aspect ratio your camera can both record and play back video clips in the wide screen mode with a 16 9 aspect
25. finger was blocking the lens There is no data in the installed card The playback volume setting on the camera is too low The TV output setting is not correct Both the dedicated S AV interface cable and the dedicated component cable are connected The digital cam era is not cor rectly connected to the TV The TV input is not set correctly The playback volume setting on the camera is too low This is a characteristic of the TV Capture the image using the forced flash mode Set the white balance setting correctly Hold the camera correctly and make sure the lens is not obstructed Play back after capturing images or making audio recordings Adjust the play back volume Select the cor rect TV output setting Make the correct connection Follow the instructions to make the con nection correctly Set the input on the TV to VIDEO Adjust the play back volume Nota malfunction English 174 TROUBLESHOOTING BLESHOOTING Reference MEI E um mum You cannot editor The protect Cancel the editing rotate an image mode is set protect mode The camera is The AC Check that the set in the adaptor is not power cord of docking station connected to the AC adaptor but the the docking is connected installed station correctly battery isnot The camera is When inserting being not correctly the camera in recharged connectedto the docking the d
26. for the date and to set the date and time To return to the Option Screen press the MENU button or select EXIT and press the SET button English 36 DATE AND TIME SETTING 3 Set the date D Select DATE Press the SET button The Set Date Screen appears DATE ja 2006 12 24 Y 3 Set the date to 2006 12 24 The date is set in the following order Set the year Set the month Set the day Toggle the SET button left or right to select year month or day Toggle the SET button up or down to increase or decrease the number Press the SET button 4 Set the clock D Select TIME Press the SET button The Set Time Screen appears 3 Set the time to 19 30 The time is set in the following order Set the hour Set the minute A 24 hour clock is used for the time display Press the SET button 5 Set the order in which the date is displayed during playback D Select DISP Press the SET button The Set Date Format Screen appears 3 Toggle the SET button up or down o EMB Toggle the SET button up to za change the displayed date order as follows D year month day gt month day year day month year gt DISP OFF no ST Toggle the SET button down to change it in the reverse order 37 English If DISP OFF is selected the date the image was captured is not shown during playback Press the SET button 6 Select EXIT and
27. image on page 50 Change the angle of view ROTATE IMAGE on page 99 Audio playback on page 58 Slideshow playback Adjust the speaker volume e PLAYBACK VOLUME on page 94 e PLAYBACK METHOD on page 93 Adjust the monitor brightness e MONITOR BRIGHTNESS on page 130 Playback ona TV e CONNECTING TO A TV on page 149 Search for image audio data e 9 image display playback on page 49 Delete data e ERASING DATA on page 97 Set the TV system e TV OUTPUT SETTING on page 133 Protect images from accidental erasure Format a card e IMAGE PROTECT on page 95 e FORMATTING A CARD on page 142 Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips e EDITING VIDEO CLIPS on page 102 Specify the number of prints index print and date imprint e PRINT SETTINGS on page 109 View the settings that were in effect when the image audio data was recorded e DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES INFORMATION SCREEN on page 117 English CONTENTS QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION eme 1 CONTEN TFS Qc rm 4 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES see 7 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA oscene 11 SYSTEM MAP a cott aan a brote etia PERS PU oodd aevi arb rase RI CU 14 B SETUP PARIS NAMES 3i opta ode deep ox paa Cc RS vete 15 INSTALLING THE CARD naa a eene nennen 20 PREPARING THE DOCKING STATION emm 2
28. monitor If an image is continuously displayed for an extended period of time it may result in a burn in effect on a part of the camera s monitor To prevent burn in it is recommended that you avoid prolonged display of a still image or paused image Burn in A phenomenon whereby the faint outline of a static image appears to remain on the screen The colors of images as viewed on the camera s monitor may appear slightly different depending on the angle of view Prolonged exposure of the monitor to direct sunlight or leaving the camera in a high temperature environment Such as in a car are conditions that may adversely affect the color display and which should therefore be avoided If the monitor is exposed to strong light it may result in an abnormal brightness in a part of the image This is not a failure of the monitor You can reduce this phenomenon by shielding the monitor from light with your hand or by adjusting the angle of the monitor unit Note that this phenomenon does not in any way affect the recorded images 33 English OPERATION BUTTONS The procedures to change the camera settings choose images etc are performed by using the SET button to control the monitor display This operation is used very frequently so it is best to become familiar with it right away 1 Turn on the camera 2 Press the MENU button The Menu Screen appears lt Select the icon above or below gt To select the icon above
29. or have the digital print service shop print out a still image from a video clip you must first save it save frame as a still image page 101 About the DPOF format e DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a print order format You can connect your camera to a DPOF compatible printer to produce your prints You can also set the print settings for the desired images and then have the reserved images printed automatically page 159 About the finished prints e Images that have been rotated will be printed in their original orientation e The quality of the print output will differ depending on the print service and printer used English 110 PRINT SETTINGS Specifying date imprinting and print quantities You can specify print settings for each individual image EACH IMAGE or apply the print settings to all the images on the card ALL IMAGES 1 Display the Print Setting Screen page 109 2 Select ALL IMAGES or EACH IMAGE DPOF PRINT SETTING ALL IMAGES The set print settings are applied to EACH IMAGE all the still images on the card EACH IMAGE EE The set print settings are applied ALL CLEAR only to the image currently displayed zu E 3 Press the SET button The Date Copies Print Screen appears If EACH IMAGE was selected Tui NET pis toggle the SET button to the left or Xi NE NE noz right to display the desired image to ADD TO PRINT SETTING print Under SETTINGS the settings ES that are currently
30. press the SET button The date and time setting is completed and you are returned to the Option Screen To return to the Shooting or Playback Screen press the MENU button HINT e Under normal conditions while the battery pack is being replaced an internal battery will maintain the date and time settings However there is a small chance the settings may be lost The backup will last for about 7 days It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are still correct after replacing the battery pack and before shooting or recording of any type follow steps 1 and 2 To correct the date and time settings e After steps 1 and 2 select the line of the setting that you want to change press the SET button and follow the steps in the respective paragraphs above to change the setting English 38 BEFORE TAKING PICTURES How to hold the camera Hold the camera securely keeping your elbows close to your body and making sure the camera is stable Correct hold Incorrect hold A finger is blocking the lens or flash Make sure that the lens and flash are not blocked by your fingers or the strap HINT e Images captured in the still image shooting mode can be rotated when they are played back page 99 e When the optical zoom is used or when the autofocus is operating the image may appear to waver but this is not a malfunction 39 English Using the autofocus The autofocus will work in almost all situatio
31. sensitivity e ISO SENSITIVITY on page 83 Photographing people e SCENE SELECT portrait mode night view mode on page 73 e FILTERS cosmetic filter on page 76 e SHOOTING WITH THE FLASH red eye reduction on page 61 Photographing landscapes e SCENE SELECT landscape mode on page 73 Take a self photo e SELF TIMER on page 86 Basic operation D A e o o i c e re o Make images lighter or darker e EXPOSURE CORRECTION on page 63 Measure the brightness of a specific area LIGHT MEASURING MODE SETTING on page 82 Adjust the camera s sensitivity ISO SENSITIVITY on page 83 For a more precise exposure setting e EXPOSURE SETTING manual exposure control on page 74 Change the color of the images e FILTERS monochrome filter sepia filter on page 76 Make white appear natural WHITE BALANCE on page 84 English 2 QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Playback Data managing processing 3 Basic operation Getting started viewing images e Playing back a video clip on page 43 Convenient functions Adjust the speaker volume e PLAYBACK VOLUME on page 94 Smooth out video clip playback e SMOOTH PLAYBACK on page 116 Viewing still images on page 48 Search for image audio data e 9 image display playback on page 49 Magnify an image e Magnifying zooming in the
32. shooting button MENU button or SET button is pressed as well as the audio guidance when you switch the mode can be muted page 121 Where is the image and audio data saved e All the image and sound data is recorded on the card installed in the camera Taking pictures in backlight conditions e When taking pictures with the light coming from behind the subject due to the characteristics of the lens light lines or ghost patterns flare phenomenon may appear in the captured image In this situation it is recommended that you avoid taking pictures with the subject lit from behind While the image data is being recorded e While the multi indicator is flashing red the image data is being written to the memory during which time it is not possible to capture another image Another image can be captured after the flashing red indicator turns off However even when the multi indicator is flashing red depending on the camera s internal memory remaining capacity in some cases the next image can be captured about 2 seconds after shooting Checking the last image shot instant review e After shooting a picture you can immediately view it by pressing the SET button once e During instant review of a video clip normal play reverse play and pause etc are available page 44 e f you wish to delete the image for a video clip it must be in the pause or stop mode toggle the SET button up to access the delete function e You can v
33. terminal or COMPONENT terminal 1 Display the Option Screen page 118 2 Select the TV output settings icon C3 and press the SET button The TV Output Setting Screen C SZSTTEH HOSTS O TV OUTPUT SETTINGS appears TV SYSTEM Set the type of TV signal that is ECL output from the USB AV terminal TV TYPE A Set the TV s aspect ratio EXIT Return to the Option Screen O TV OUTPUT SETTINGS I AXIS Y Example When TV SYSTEM was selected 133 English 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button The screen to change the parameter for the selected setting appears If TV SYSTEM is selected gt NTSC Outputs NTSC video signals PAL Outputs PAL video signals If TV TYPE is selected gt E Images recorded in the HD mode with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are reproduced with an aspect ratio of 4 3 letterbox format with black bars at the top and bottom of the picture 4g Images recorded in the HD mode with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are vertically compressed squeeze format to produce a picture having an aspect ratio of 4 3 4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired parameter Press the SET button Select EXIT and press the SET button This completes the TV output setting English 134 TV OUTPUT SETTING B Relation between TV TYPE setting and TV display The tables below show the video signal that is output when the TV
34. the Option Screen page 118 2 Select the power save icon PS and press the SET button e The Power Save Setting Screen C BATTICAM a BATTICAM 44min PS POWER SAVE BATT CAM GNE ul NO Gs Set the standby time for the Cur ELD shooting modes when the battery pack is used a BATT PB Set the standby time for the playback modes when the battery pack is used EXT PWR CAM PB Set the standby time for the shooting and playback modes when using an AC power source EXIT Return to the Option Screen 137 English 3 Select the desired option and press the SET button PS POWER SAVE The Set Standby Time Screen Tc ELT appears 4 Toggle the SET button up or down to set the standby time Up Increases the standby time Down Example When BATT Decreases the standby time CAM is selected 5 Press the SET button The standby time is set 6 Select EXIT and press the SET button Youare returned to the Option Screen English 138 FILE NO RESET FUNCTION If a newly formatted card is used the file name image number of the captured image automatically begins from 0001 If the card is subsequently reformatted or if a different reformatted card is used the file names again begin from 0001 This is because the file number reset function is set to ON and consequently it results in more than one card containing images with the same numbers By setting the file number res
35. the SET button the original video clip will not be erased If you want it to be erased you will need to first remove the protection page 95 English 106 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS Joining two video clips CAUTION e Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined 1 Display the first video clip Currently showing video clip Video clip to be joined _ Video clip start Video clip end 2 Display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen page 89 3 Select the edit video icon t and press the SET button The Edit Video Screen appears EDIT VIDEO 4 Select the join icon E DELETE 1ST PART i ae DELETE 2ND PART EXIT 107 English 5 Press the SET button The 9 image playback display for video clips appears Orange frame o Toggle the SET button to move the orange frame to the video clip that you wish to join T Press the SET button 8 Select whether you want the original video clip to be erased when clipping is executed The original video clips are kept NO The original video clips are not kept 9 Press the SET button Editing starts Confirmation screen for The two video clips are saved saving the original video clip together as a separate video clip f NO was selected in step 8 the original video clips are erased when the joined video clip is saved When editing ends you are returned to the Playback
36. the right a time single During reverse After pausing playback toggle the SET button frame step playback During forward After pausing playback press and hold the playback During reverse After pausing playback press and hold the playback SET button to the left During forward playback toggle the SET button to the right The playback speed changes each time the SET button is toggled to the right as follows Normal playback gt 2x gt 5x 5 10x gt 15x Toggle the SET button to the left to resume normal playback speed During forward playback toggle the SET button to the left The playback speed changes each time the SET button is toggled to the left as follows 15x lt 10x lt 5x Toggle the SET button to the right to resume normal playback speed Return to normal playback Press the SET button speed Louder During playback push the zoom switch toward the T side Softer During playback push the zoom switch toward the W side Forward playback To accelerate playback Reverse playback Adjusting the volume When you are finished using the camera e Press the ON OFF button to turn the camera off English 44 VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK HINT Adjusting the monitor brightness e While the Shooting Screen is active You can quickly access the screen for adjusting the brightness of the monitor by pressing the MENU button for at least 1 second The focus can be lo
37. the target mark appears at the same time the shutter speed and aperture settings are also displayed You can use them as a reference when shooting If the camera shake icon 4 appears e During still image shooting if the shutter speed is slow and the possibility that the image may be blurred due to camera shake becomes high the camera shake icon may appear on the monitor In this case use a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting or set the flash operation mode to automatic page 61 e When shooting with the scene select function set to the fireworks mode the camera shake icon always appears but this is normal 47 English Viewing still images 1 Set the main switch to PLAY An image is displayed on the monitor Main switch 2 Select the image you wish to view To display the previous image toggle the SET button to the left To display the next image toggle the SET button to the right For video clips and audio data press the SET button to start playback Englisn 48 CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES 9 image display playback 1 Set the main switch to PLAY a Main switch 2 Push the zoom switch toward T the W E side Zoom switch PLAY e The 9 image display appears 3 Select the image to play back Toggle the SET button up down left or right to move the orange frame to the desired image and press the SET button Instead of pressing
38. the video clip recording button while shooting The maximum time for recording a continuous audio memo is about 13 hours 5 End the recording Press the video clip recording button again to stop recording HINT You can capture a still image during an audio recording e Note however that if the resolution in the still image mode is set to 0n it automatically changes to bw and the image is captured 57 English Audio playback 1 Display the desired audio data 2 Play back the recording Start forward playback Press the SET button Pause During playback press the SET button or toggle the SET button up During fast forward or fast reverse toggle the SET button up Stop playback During playback toggle the SET button down Fast forward fast reverse Fast forward fast reverse playback is possible at 2x forward only 5x 10x and 15x Toggle the SET button to the left or right during playback to activate fast forward fast reverse The playback speed changes each time the SET button is toggled to the left or right Fast forward toggle the SET button to the right 2x 5x gt 10x gt 15x Toggle the SET button to the left to return to normal speed Fast reverse toggle the SET button to the left 15x lt 10x lt 5x Toggle the SET button to the right to return to normal speed CAUTION If no audio is heard e The audio is not played back when the aud
39. the video clips Press the SET button e The two video clips are saved together as a separate video clip e The original video clips are not affected You can also choose to erase the original video clips when the new clip is saved RN CAUTION Caution when editing video clips e When editing video clips do not move the main switch If you move the main switch while editing video clips not only will the editing not be properly completed but the original video clip may also be erased e By repeating the clipping and joining procedures you can create exactly the video clip you like Note however that as the number or size of the video clips increases the card memory may become full making it impossible to edit the video clips In this case you will need to free some of the memory on the card either by deleting data that are no longer necessary page 97 or by performing the procedure to erase the original video clip s pages 106 and 108 103 English Deleting part of a video clip 1 Display the video clip you wish to edit 2 Display the scene you wish to delete In step 5 you will specify whether you wish to delete the portion from the beginning of the video clip up to the selected scene or the portion from the selected scene to the end of the video clip First part Latter part FHEREE TUR Video clip start Cut point Video clip end To select the desired s
40. will be blurry Use a tripod whenever possible or if a tripod is not available you can lean against a wall or pillar to help stabilize the camera e You can photograph your subject with the night scene in the background by using the flash Be careful not to shoot too close to the subject however or your subject s face will appear too bright e After the flash operates keep the camera and the subjects motionless for about 2 seconds Photographing scenery landscape mode lei Points e Shoot using a high resolution e For zoom photography use the optical zoom e Pay attention to picture composition NOTE e When shooting with a wide angle setting or if you intend to enlarge the photo the higher the resolution the better e To zoom in on distant scenery it s better to use the optical zoom Using the digital zoom produces a coarser image Hold the camera securely keeping your elbows close to your body and making sure the camera is stable Using a tripod or other means of stabilizing the camera will increase the likelihood of getting a clear photo Don t forget to pay attention to picture composition note perspective and be aware of how the placement of objects affects the scene 193 English
41. 2 PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT eene 23 PREPARING THE POWER i iiec eso pe e eae bet tite NEUVE pn cH aie 26 TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF eee 30 OPERATION BU T TONS 4 eoa eerte tad danas e noe de cete 34 DATE AND TIME SETTING iis eetei toe eese Hbc SU EE P HERE Mat 36 E BASIC OPERATION BEFORE TAKING PICTURES 15 1 5 tron isenana Anean 39 VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK emm 42 CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES 46 SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP 51 SEQUENTIAL SHOTS nette itte n tete ae RR RR aset alie anal 52 RECORDING IN THE HD MODE teri onto td alte eet 54 AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK ssmmee 56 SHOOTING AND PLAYBACK WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 22 13249 9 struere pte bcati 59 USING THE ZOOM ii inia doe tea Rp Mau oto epa aa Taa tte SR RE BA tura deo ind 60 SHOOTING WITH THE FLASH eee 61 EXPOSURE CORREG TION cues tenured laine neste eae bid e Means 63 English 4 CONTENTS B SHOOTING DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS 65 VIDEO CLIP MODE IMAGE QUALITY SETTING 71 STILL IMAGE MODE RESOLUTION SETTING sess 72 SCENE SELECT T Lcvea an E eo d EE reru 73 EXPOSURE SETTING 2 5 2 22 39 290 8 Umen aai 74 gp Deua 76 MOTION COMPENSATION IMAGE STABILIZER
42. 240 V 50 60 Hz DC5V 20A 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F operation eee 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage environment P 20 to 80 no condensation 46 W x 24 H x 77 8 D mm 1 81 W x 0 94 H x 3 06 D in Weight without power cord Approx 140 g 4 9 oz VPC HD1 AC 125 V 7 A Power cord VPC rated value HD1EX AC 250 V 2 5 A VPC HD1E e When using the supplied AC adaptor abroad the power cord may need to be replaced in accordance with local requirements Please contact your local dealer for details Dimensions Supplied Li ion battery pack Model number DB L40 1 200 mAh Ambient Temperature O to 40 C 32 to 104 F during use when environment charging 10 to 30 C 14 to 86 F storage 10 to 90 no condensation Dimensions 53 4 W x 6 0 H x 35 5 D mm 2 10 W x 0 24 H x 1 40 D in Approx 23 g 0 8 oz English 188 SPECIFICATIONS Others Apple Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other company and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners CAUTION e t is forbidden to copy this manual whole or in part without prior written permission e All images and illustrations given in this manual are for explanation purposes and may differ slightly from that of the actual product Also actual specificat
43. 31 Adjust the input level of a microphone connected to the camera 2 Screen language page 132 Select the language in which the monitor messages are displayed 3 TV output settings page 133 Select the type of video signal that is output from the camera s USB AV terminal Power save function page 137 5 File number reset page 139 Select the file number reset function Card format page 142 Use the camera to format the memory card Reset camera settings page 144 Reset the camera to the factory preset settings Remaining battery power page 147 cons through are displayed when you toggle the SET button up or down to scroll English 120 OPERATION SOUNDS Use this menu to set the confirming audio signals when the camera is turned on off or when the operation buttons still image shooting button SET button MENU button etc are pressed to adjust the operation sound volume and to enable disable the audio guide 1 Display the Option Screen page 118 2 Select the operation beep icon and press the SET button The Operation Beep Setting Screen A OPERATION BEEP TURN ON OFF ON appears SHUTTER D The current settings are shown on KEY SW 7A AUDIO GUIDE ON the screen CHANGE SETTINGS ALL OFF EXIT If ALL OFF is selected and the SET button pressed all the operation sounds are muted If EXIT is selected and the SET button pressed
44. 61 Engiish CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE A commercially sold stereo microphone can be connected to the camera External microphone To reduce unwanted jack MIC electromagnetic radiation e Affix the core for the external microphone supplied to the cable Stereo microphone HINT e The input level of the connected microphone can be adjusted page 131 e When an external microphone is connected the camera s stereo microphone is disabled English 162 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS If you have a question about the camera operation you might find the answer in this compilation of commonly asked questions Why doesn t the Due to cold power turn on temperatures the battery pack temporarily lost its power Why is the battery The ambient pack consumed temperature is so quickly even very low after it was fully recharged Why doesn t The battery pack recharging end life has expired Why does the The remaining battery pack power is low C4 icon appear Why does the Recorded data is multi indicator being saved on flash red the card Why doesn t the The camera has Shooting flash operate determined that the image is bright enough and the flash is not necessary 163 English Action Place the camera in your pocket to warm it up before using it Keep the battery pack in an environment of 10 to 40 C 50 to 104 F Replace with a new battery pack I
45. MENU button or the SET button is pressed Oc 00 00 15 Pointer Exposure correction bar 63 English HINT The exposure correction setting is canceled in the following cases e When the pointer is set to the center position e When the Option Screen is accessed e When the main switch is set to PLAY e After the power is turned off Can t access the exposure correction bar e The exposure correction is not available when the ISO sensitivity page 83 is set to 400 English 64 DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS The Shooting Setting Screens are used to adjust your camera s shooting settings The Shooting Setting Screens are organized into two displays PAGE 1 and PAGE 2 The PAGE 1 settings page 67 cover the basic shooting settings and the PAGE 2 settings page 69 provide you with more detailed settings 1 Turn on the camera page 30 2 Set the main switch to REC 3 Press the MENU button The Shooting Setting Screen appears Pressing the MENU button again will cancel the Shooting Setting Screen VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 640x480 30fps SHQ 65 English SWITCHING THE PAGE Switch from PAGE 1 to PAGE 2 or vice versa depending on how you wish to use your camera 1 Display a Shooting Setting Screen 2 Toggle the SET button to the left The Shooting Setting Screen PAGE changes Each time the SET button is toggled to the left the
46. SANYO INSTRUCTION MANUAL VPC HD1 EX VPC HD1E Digital Movie Camera VPC HD1 xacti ERN Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC HD1EX VPC HD1E and VPC HD1 Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet SAFETY MANUAL Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference Warning TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE FOR AMERICAN USERS The following advisory is included in accordance with the laws of the State of California USA WARNING This product contains chemicals including lead known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling e This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
47. Set to REC To play back images Set to PLAY 2 Open the monitor unit 3 Press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second The camera turns on and an image appears on the monitor Main switch B PLAY Recording Playback Monitor unit ON OFF button Monitor English 30 TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Turning on the camera when the power save sleep function is active In order to preserve battery pack power the power save sleep function will automatically turn off the camera after one minute of no use during shooting or five minutes of no use during playback factory preset setting 1 When the power save function is active you can restore the power by any of the following methods Move the main switch Press the ON OFF button Press the still image shooting video clip recording button Press the SET or MENU button Press the zoom switch Press the flash button Press the HD NORM button Press the sequential single button Bil mi After the power save function has been active for about 1 hour the camera will switch to the standby mode In this case you can restore the power by pressing the ON OFF button or by closing and then opening the monitor unit When the AC adaptor is connected the power save function will become active about 10 minutes after the camera is turned on factory preset setting The user can specify the time elapsed before the power save funct
48. Setting Screen page 65 2 Select the self timer menu PS Turns off the self timer function 2 Turns on the self timer function The image is captured about 2 seconds after the still image shooting button or video clip recording button is pressed S10 Turns on the self timer function The image is captured about 10 seconds after the still image shooting button or video clip recording button is pressed 3 Select the desired icon from the self timer menu and press the SET button This completes the self timer setting HINT To pause or cancel the self timer function e f the video clip recording button or still image shooting button is pressed again before the shutter is released the self timer countdown temporarily stops Press the video clip recording button or still image shooting button one more time to restart the self timer e To cancel self timer photography select the icon from the self timer menu and press the SET button e After the self timer picture is snapped the self timer is automatically reset to off POY When is selected e When the still image shooting button or video clip recording button is pressed the multi indicator will blink for about 10 seconds and then the image is captured Also 4 seconds before the shutter releases the indication shown in the illustration appears on the monitor If you swivel the monitor unit towards the subject the self timer indication will be visible to the
49. Supplied dedicated USB interface cable e Insert the plug with the A mark facing up CARD READER PictBridge PC CAMERA CANCEL 4 153 English 3 Select PictBridge and press the SET button 4 The PictBridge printing mode is ALL Print this image activated The camera switches to the PictBridge printing mode and the PictBridge Screen appears CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully e When connecting the cables make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices Push the plugs in straight when connecting them If undue force is used to connect a cable it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket e Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables Caution when connecting a printer e f the power to the printer is turned off while it is connected the camera may not operate correctly If the camera does not operate correctly disconnect the USB interface cable turn off the camera and then reconnect the cable e During PictBridge printing the camera s button operation response is slower e f the camera is powered by the battery pack for printing make sure that the remaining battery charge is sufficient English 154 DIRECT PRINTING To select one image and print it one image Procedure to select one still image and print it 1 Complete the printing setup page
50. TYPE setting is changed However note that for some TVs that have an auto detect function the output may not conform to the table or the TV display may not change at all TV TYPE TV type to be Image data to be T Eel Video clip in normal Video clip in HD mode M E E mode Video clip in HD mode 135 English TV TYPE TV type to be Image data to be 16 9 4 3 T Eel Video clip in normal mode Video clip in HD mode ji Still image Video clip in normal mode Video clip in HD mode The image is stretched vertically CAUTION If the TV display is not correct e f the appearance of the image on the TV monitor is not correct you can either change the camera s TV TYPE setting or change the screen size setting on your TV To change the screen size setting on your TV please refer to the instruction manual for your TV When the aspect ratio of the output still image won t be 16 9 e The still image output should be 4 3 English 136 POWER SAVE FUNCTION Your camera has a power save function whereby the power automatically turns off after a specified period of inactivity The power save function works to conserve the battery pack power when the camera is not being used or to prevent the battery pack from dying if the camera has accidentally been left on You can specify the elapsed time standby time before the power save function is activated 1 Display
51. The camera switches to the sequential shots mode and the sequential shots icon appears on the monitor Each time the sequential single button is pressed the camera switches between the single shot mode and the Sequential sequential shots mode Sequential shots single button icon LMC 4 Press the still image shooting button Shooting begins Shooting continues as long as the still image shooting button is kept pressed The maximum number of sequential shots is 3 English 52 SEQUENTIAL SHOTS 5 Release the still image shooting button e Shooting ends The playback procedure for images in a sequential shots series is the same as for single shot still images page 48 HINT About the focus during sequential shots shooting e When sequential shots are captured the autofocus operates when the still image shooting button is pressed halfway fixing the focus e Sequential shots shooting at a resolution of is not possible If the resolution is set to 10M it automatically changes to Bw Can the self timer and or flash be used e The self timer and flash do not operate when shooting sequential shots 53 English RECORDING IN THE HD MODE In addition to the standard video clip recording mode normal mode aspect ratio 4 3 your camera can also record video clips in the wide screen mode HD mode with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Switching between the normal mode and HD mo
52. XIT Za changed Select MODIFY PRINT SETTING and press the SET button Index print Printing out many small images on one sheet is called an index print This is convenient for use as a list of the images you have captured 1 Display the Print Setting Screen page 109 2 Select INDEX 113 English 3 Press the SET button The Index Print Screen appears DPOF INDEX PRINT YES Specify an index print copy EXIT SET INDEX PRINT Discontinue the setting procedure and return to the Print Setting Screen 4 Select YES and press the SET button This completes the setting for the index print You are returned to the Print Setting Screen Changing the print settings 1 Follow steps 1 to 4 on pages 111 and 112 DPOF ALL IMAGES amp SETTINGS DATE 3 YES baal 2 Select MODIFY PRINT SETTING rex NEN 5223 the SET button and press Me SET button MODIFY PRINT SETTING lt gt EXIT A English 114 PRINT SETTINGS Clearing all the print settings Delete the print settings for all images 1 Display the Print Setting Screen page 109 2 Select ALL CLEAR 3 Press the SET button The Confirm All Clear Screen appears YES Clear the print settings for all images EXIT Cancel the clear procedure and return to the Print Setting Screen 4 Select YES and press the SET button All the print settings are cleared and you are returned to the Print Set
53. ace 3 Close the card slot cover English 20 INSTALLING THE CARD lt To remove the card gt To remove the card press it down and then release The card will protrude slightly and you can then pull it out CAUTION Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card e Doing so may damage the card or the stored data If the multi indicator is flashing red e Never remove the card when the multi indicator is flashing red as doing so may result in loss of data stored in the card 21 English PREPARING THE DOCKING STATION The supplied docking station is used to connect your camera to a computer printer or TV as well as to charge the battery pack installed in the camera 1 Connect the docking station to a power outlet Use the supplied AC adaptor and power cord Docking station 4 DC IN terminal ALC jig OX Supplied AC adaptor p SS Supplied power cord M To power outlet English 22 PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT The remote control unit can be used to take pictures and play them back with the camera Insert the battery Install the supplied battery CR2025 in the remote control unit 1 Pull out the battery case Battery case 2 Insert the supplied battery Baervtorremcl Wipe the battery with a soft dry E cloth before inserting it Insert the battery with the mark facing upward 3 Reinse
54. aces as it moves Why does the displayed image contain some red blue and green dots or why are black spots visible Why is the image too bright Condition due to the monitor characteristics The subject was too bright 165 English Set the scene select function to the landscape eil mode when photographing Or set the focus range setting to manual focus MF and set the distance to oo Set the flicker reduction setting to off Not a malfunction Spots that appear in the monitor only appear in the monitor and will not be recorded with the images When capturing an image devise a way to compensate for a bright subject for example by changing the shooting angle Viewing images Why is the image out of focus Why is a part of the image missing Why is there no image is shown Why do vertical stripes appear Why isn t the magnified image clear Why isn t the captured image clear Can play back image and sound data that edited using my computer The focus is not locked properly The image was captured at close range This may happen when trying to play back images stored on a card from a different digital camera If a bright subject is shot in the video clip shooting mode vertical stripes may appear on the monitor or in the image Due to the characteristics of the camera magnified images appear less clear The image was cap
55. active for the displayed image are shown You can toggle the SET button to the left or right to confirm the print settings for each image DPOF ALL IMAGES SETTINGS 111 English 4 Specify whether the date is displayed on the print and the number of prints lt Specifying dated prints gt D Toggle the SET button up or down to select DATE VPE Yezy Essi Press the SET button The Print Date Screen appears DATE NTN DATE 3 Toggle the SET button up or down COPIES to select the desired option YES Print the date NO Do not print the date Press the SET button Youare returned to the Date Copies Print Screen Specifying the number of prints D Toggle the SET button up or down to select COPIES DPOF ALL IMAGES SETTINGS Press the SET button The Print Number Screen LAE appears 39 NEN ICOPIES 3 Toggle the SET button up or down Y to specify the number of prints Toggle the SET button up or down until the desired number of prints is displayed Press the SET button Youare returned to the Date Copies Print Screen English 112 PRINT SETTINGS 5 Select ADD TO PRINT SETTING and press the SET button The Confirm Print Settings Screen appears DATE gt YES BDATE YES PNET NOI Ein If the print settings are correct COPIES 4 NEN n7 5 id EXIT and press the SET MODIFY PRINT SETTING utton 4 If the print settings were E
56. age at 3 680 x 2 760 resolution about 10 million pixels Shoot image at 2 592 x 1 944 resolution about 5 million pixels low compression Shoot image at 1 600 x 1 200 resolution about 2 million pixels Shoot image at 1 280 x 960 resolution about 1 2 million pixels Shoot image at 640 x 480 resolution about 300 000 pixels ne select menu page 73 Full auto photography Sports photography Portrait photography Landscape photography XI x 2 XS pai e E 8 fe BEE EE o C p MEXS amp Night view photography 2 Fireworks photography Lamp photography Manual exposure setting menu page 74 LP The exposure is set automatically LS Set the shutter speed and ND filter settings A Set the aperture size and ND filter settings M Set the aperture size shutter speed and ND filter settings Filter menu page 76 XN No filter LO Cosmetic filter selected Monochrome filter selected 45 Sepia filter selected 6 In the single shot video clip recording modes Self timer menu page 86 NOJ Self timer off Shooting begins 2 seconds after the still image shooting button or video clip recording button is pressed 10 Shooting begins 10 seconds after the still image shooting button or video clip recording button is pressed 6 In the sequential shots mode Sequential shots mode menu page 87 Appears only in the se
57. ality mode 30 fps High image quality a 320 x 240 15 fps Standard image quality HD mode normal mode 3 Select the desired icon from the video clip mode menu and press the SET button This completes the video clip mode setting CAUTION When editing video clips e n order for video clips to be joined they must have been photographed in the same mode e Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined T English STILL IMAGE MODE RESOLUTION SETTING By setting the still image resolution pixels to a higher setting image detail is enhanced for a smoother finer picture However the file size also becomes large and uses more memory Select the resolution setting that suits your purpose 1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen page 65 2 Select the still image mode menu Setting Resolution Compression Applicable shooting units pixels mode s Standard l EON compression Single shot 2 592 x 1 944 ee 2w ingle sho 2u uod Standard sequential shots 1 280 x 960 compression 640 x 480 3 Select the desired icon from the still image resolution menu and press the SET button This completes the still image resolution setting English 72 SCENE SELECT You can select from various preset settings aperture shutter speed etc for specific shooting conditions 1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen page 65 2 Select the scene select menu
58. ata is locked To return to the Playback Setting Screen press the MENU button 95 English CAUTION e Even if the protect mode is set for certain data files they will be erased if the card is reformatted page 142 HINT To select a different image in steps 2 and 3 e Toggle the SET button to the left or right To cancel the protect mode for an image e Display the desired data and repeat steps 1 to 3 The protect mark will disappear and the protect mode is canceled English 96 ERASING DATA Data can be erased one at a time or all at once 1 Display the PAGE 1 Playback Setting Screen page 89 2 Select the erase icon fii and press the SET button The Erase Mode Screen appears ONE ERASE Erases one data at a time ERASE ALL Erases allthe data from ERASE ALL the card EXIT Returns to the a EXIT Playback Setting Screen 3 Toggle the SET button up or down the select the erase mode and press the SET button The Erase Confirmation Screen appears lt ONE ERASE gt Toggle the SET button to the left or right to select the data you wish to erase ERASE ALL Toggle the SET button to the left or right confirm that all data are to be erased 97 English 4 Select YES and press the SET button lt ONE ERASE gt The currently displayed image is deleted To erase other data select the data and press the SET button To return to the Playback
59. ble Q e Insert the plug with the A mark facing up To AC adaptor To 720p input terminal During recording The image appears on the monitor only it does not appear on the TV During playback The image appears on the TV only it does not appear on the monitor NOTE e Do not connect the dedicated S AV interface cable and the dedicated component cable to the docking station at the same time In some cases the images may not appear properly on the TV If your TV does not have 720p video input capability e The images will not appear on the TV Camera Menu Screen and TV Menu Screen e The Menu Screen appears only on the TV monitor so please operate the camera while looking at the TV monitor e The layout of the Menu Screen as it appears on the TV is different from that on the camera English 152 DIRECT PRINTING Your camera supports the PictBridge function By connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge enabled printer the camera s monitor can be used to select images and initiate printing PictBridge printing Print preparations 1 Install the card in the camera open the monitor unit to turn on the camera and turn on the printer 2 Use the supplied docking station or adaptor to connect the camera to the printer Og Q 2 o S a USB AV terminal N qp __ ce L To AC adaptor To USB connector on the printer
60. cel formatting e n step 4 select NO and press the SET button 143 English RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS Reset the camera to the factory preset settings 1 Display the Option Screen page 118 2 Select the reset settings icon RESET and press the SET button The Reset Settings Screen appears YES Reset to the factory preset settings NO Do not change the settings and return to the Option Screen RESET RESET SETTINGS 3 Select YES and press the SET button The camera settings are reset to the factory preset settings HINT e Note that the following settings do not change with this procedure Date and time setting Language setting TV system setting English 144 CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY You can check how many images can be captured and how much recording time is available on the card For a table showing the maximum number of images and recording time for specific cards please see Possible No of Images Possible Shooting Time Possible Recording Time on page 185 Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time 1 Set the main switch to REC andturn Remaining number of images on the camera page 30 The remaining number of images diee LA e appears in the upper left of the g monitor The remaining video recording time appears in the upper right of the monitor The remaining number of images and vi
61. cene quickly you can use a combination of the fast forward or reverse playback pause and image by image playback functions page 44 The actual cut point may be slightly before or after the displayed scene 3 Display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen page 89 English 104 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS 4 select the edit video icon x and press the SET button The Edit Video Screen appears 5 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the portion you wish to delete DELETE 1ST PART Delete the first part of the video clip Xf DELETE 1ST PART DELETE 2ND PART Delete the latter part of the video clip zh ur 2ND PART EXIT EXIT F EDIT VIDEO 6 Press the SET button Ascreen appears for you to confirm whether or not you want to keep the original video clip KEEP ORIGINAL IMAGE F DELETE 1ST PART 105 English T Select whether you want the original video clip to be erased when cutting is executed YES The original video clip is kept NO The original video clip is not kept 8 Press the SET button Editing starts If YES was selected the edited video clip is saved as a new video clip f NO was selected the edited video clip is saved as a new video clip and the original video clip is erased When editing ends you are returned to the Playback Setting Screen HINT e f the original video clip is protected even if you select NO in steps 7 and press
62. cked e The autofocus can be set to a fixed focus during video clip recording if you toggle the SET button up When the autofocus is fixed the icon appears on the monitor e When the focus range page 79 setting is changed the focus lock is released The data for a video clip is very large e Therefore be aware that if the video clip is uploaded to a computer to be played back the computer may not be able to play back the video fast enough making it appear jerky The video will always be displayed properly on the monitor or a television When the remaining card memory becomes 10 percent or less of the total card capacity e The remaining memory icon 10 ill appears on the monitor e Depending on the card shooting may end even before the possible shooting time indicated Display the video clip playback point e During video clip playback press the MENU button for at least 1 second to display a bar showing the current playback point in the video clip e Press the MENU button for about 1 second to cancel the bar CAUTION During video clip playback the sound of a motor is audible e During recording the sound of the optical zoom movement or autofocus movement was recorded This is not a malfunction If no audio is heard e The audio is not played back when the video clip is played back in the frame by frame fast playback or reverse playback mode 45 English CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES Shooting si
63. creen appears 4 Select YES and press the SET button Formatting begins During formatting FORMATTING and DO NOT POWER OFF are shown on the monitor CAUTION Caution during formatting e Do not turn off the power to the camera or eject the card during formatting Formatting erases the data e When a card is formatted all data recorded on the card is erased Protected data page 95 is also erased so before formatting a card any data you want to keep should be copied to your personal computers hard disk or other storage medium Caution regarding disposing transferring the card recovering data from a reformatted card e f a card is reformatted or the data is erased from the card using the camera or a computer the card s control data may be merely modified and the data itself may not be completely erased from the card e n some cases it may be possible to recover the data from a reformatted card using special software for that purpose However if the camera is used to execute a full format it will be impossible to recover the data even by the use of data recovery software e f you are disposing of a card it is recommended that you physically destroy it If you are transferring the card to someone else to use it is recommended that you use the camera s full format function to reformat the card or use commercially available software for erasing card data Managing data is the responsibility of the user HINT To can
64. d when you press the still images shooting button halfway In contrast to this with the manual focus mode you manually set the focus by specifying the correct distance between the camera and the subject before taking the picture E How to photograph a moving subject D Set the camera s focus mode to the manual focus Set the focus distance to the correct distance between the camera and the subject When the subject is at the set focus distance gently press the still images shooting button all the way down Advantage of using the manual focus e mages can be quickly captured without waiting for the autofocus to activate e Because you are presetting the focus distance the focus can be more accurate Using the manual focus effectively e When photographing a moving subject press the still images shooting button just before the subject reaches the focus distance and the shutter will be released when the subject is at the correct distance e Use manual focus to avoid incorrectly focused images when there is an object between the camera and the subject you wish to focus on 191 Engiish Shooting portraits portrait mode amp Points e Choose a background that doesn t detract from your subject e Move in close to your subject e Pay attention to lighting and how it affects your subject NOTE e f the background is distracting it will not show your subject to his best advantage Move in closer to your subject or z
65. de 1 Press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera on HD NORM button 2 Set the main switch to REC Press the HD NORM button The monitor display changes to the 16 9 aspect ratio HD mode Each time the HD NORM button is pressed the mode switches between the HD mode and the normal mode 4 Press the video clip recording button if J 00 00 28 m HD mode English 54 RECORDING IN THE HD MODE Outline of the HD Mode Shooting Screen In the HD mode the lighter area on the screen indicates the recording area Normal mode capture area 55 English p 00 00 28 On HD mode capture area AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Your camera can make audio recordings and play them back Audio recording 1 Set the main switch to REC 2 Press the MENU button The menu display appears VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 640x480 30fps SHQ 3 From the video clip mode menu select the audio memo icon and press the SET button The audio recording mode is enabled The menu display is canceled if the MENU button is pressed Remaining time English 56 AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK 4 Press the video clip recording button Audio recording begins During recording appears in the monitor It is not necessary to continue pressing
66. de or sequential shots shooting mode bi 2 592 x 1 944 pixels low compression 5w 2 592 x 1 944 pixels standard compression 2m 1 600 x 1 200 pixels standard compression 1 2m 1 280 x 960 pixels standard compression 03u 640 x 480 pixels standard compression English 180 SPECIFICATIONS Video clip shooting HD mode mode recording 5980 1 280 x 720 pixels 30 fps 9 Mbps resolution frame SHA 1 280 x 720 pixels 30 fps 6 Mbps rate bit rate Normal mode WHR 640 x 480 pixels 60 fps 6 Mbps v9 640 x 480 pixels 30 fps 3 Mbps vH 640 x 480 pixels 30 fps 2 Mbps 4540 320 x 240 pixels 15 fps 684 Kbps The 60 fps frame rate of this camera is 59 94 fps the 30 fps frame rate is 29 97 fps and the 15 fps frame rate is 14 985 fps White balance Full auto TTL manual setting possible Lens Optical 10x f26 3 mm to 63 0 mm zoom lens 35 mm film camera conversion f 38 mm to 380 mm Autofocus 9 groups 12 elements including three with five aspheric surfaces Galvanometer iris Internal ND filter Aperture Open F 3 5 Wide to 3 5 Tele Smallest F 8 0 Wide to 8 0 Tele Exposure control Programmable AE Shutter speed priority AE type Aperture priority AE Manual exposure control Exposure correction available from the Shooting Setting Screen 0 1 8EV in 0 3EV steps Light measuring Multi section measuring center weighted mode measuring spot measuring Range Total mode 10 cm 3 94 in to infinity
67. deo recording time will differ depending on the resolution and compression settings For audio recordings 1 Set the camera to the audio recording mode page 56 The remaining audio recording time is shown Remaining time 145 Engiish HINT e When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is 0 you cannot capture any more images To capture more images either install a new card or save the images to a computer and then erase them page 97 from the card e When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is 0 it may be possible to capture a few more images by setting a lower resolution setting pages 71 and 72 or selecting a different image quality setting English 146 CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE When using the battery pack the remaining battery pack charge can be checked on the monitor Make sure to check this indicator before capturing an image For an indication of the possible length of time for battery pack operation see page 184 1 Display a Shooting or Playback Setting Screen pages 65 and 89 The battery pack remaining charge indicator appears in the lower right Cc DIR corner of the monitor IMAGE STABILIZER Due to the battery pack tll VIDEO VIEW characteristics when the ambient temperature is low may appear early for an incorrect indicatio
68. display in step 2 can also be accessed from the Shooting Screen Press the MENU button for at least 1 second the brightness control display will appear and you can then adjust the monitor brightness English 130 ADJUST THE VOLUME OF AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE The input level of a microphone connected to the camera can be adjusted 1 Display the Option Screen page 118 2 Select the external microphone volume icon k and press the SET 2 EXT MIC VOLUME button The volume adjustment bar appears 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or VOLUME SETTING right to adjust the input level and 3 press the SET button This completes the input level setting for the external microphone 131 Engiish SCREEN LANGUAGE You can set the monitor of your camera to display the messages in any one of several languages 1 Display the Option Screen page 118 2 Select the language icon 26 and press the SET button abc LANGUAGE The Language Screen appears DEUTSCH DEUTSCH German ENGL ISH ENGLISH English ESPANOL ESPA OL Spanish FRANCAIS FRANCAIS French ITALIANO Italian NEDERLANDS Dutch PYCCKMM Russian HRZ Japanese Szo Korean hy 8 Chinese traditional Ch vz i Chinese simplified 3 Select the desired language and press the SET button The selected display language is set English 132 TV OUTPUT SETTING Specify the type of image signal that is output from your camera s USB AV
69. e NOISE REDUCTION FUNCTION mH ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY rrt tre t ete ns ELICKER BHEDUG TION eterno ttt cde ee n tete DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING eene ene MONITOR BRIGHTNESS 34212 559 etteetitio teet e dodi dbos tts ADJUST THE VOLUME OF AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE SGHEEN LANGUAGE ao suspe teuer bed ER EO E EUR TV OUTPUT SETTING icit am MU E Ret dca ep P RE S0031 POWER SAVE FUNCTION iiic oconde aee cr e etas FILE NO RESET FUNCTION c tee eet oben SEES Penis FORMAT FING Ay GABD 515 toD TUN RR ECADSI EDU UE RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY sese CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE B OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV etit rer eot eset een aad DIRECTE PRINTING Mic el ended hn bI tah Mao cse anaes CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE eene B APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ee TROUBLESHOOTING siasii iniii a eoo aou ada fusl ob aos Qo Ren SPECIFICA HONS i dsosic iuc tut peo otiose de EE e oce S Reyes cos HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES eee English 6 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES e Handstrap and camera case e SANYO Software Pack 1 set CD ROM 2 e Li ion battery pack 1 e Docking station 1 e Dedicated S AV interface cable 1 e Dedicated USB interface cable 1 1 English e Remote control unit 1 e Lithium
70. e images from the card memory 6 Option icon page 118 Display the Option Screen PAGE display page 90 Help display page 123 9 Remaining battery power page 147 PAGE 2 D Rotate image page 99 Rotate still images Resize page 100 Reduce the resolution of a still image 3 Extract still image page 101 Extract a still image from a video clip Video clip edit page 102 Edit video clips Print settings page 109 Specify the print settings DPOF settings Smooth playback page 116 Video clips are played back smoothly Option icon page 118 Display the Option Screen PAGE display page 90 9 Help display page 123 Remaining battery power page 147 Englisn 92 PLAYBACK METHOD Images can be viewed continuously slideshow playback or you can choose to show single images 1 Display the PAGE 1 Playback Setting Screen page 89 2 Select the playback method icon gt and press the SET button The Playback Method Screen gt PLAYBACK METHOD appears PLAY ALL Play back images in PLAYALL slideshow fashion PIS LEES 1 CLIP Display only the selected 4 CLIP image pages 43 and 48 za 3 Select the desired playback mode lt When PLAY ALL is selected gt The screen to set the time that each image is displayed appears DURATION OF Pda Toggle the SET button to the right PLAYALL to select playback time BES E SE z
71. ed so this setting is convenient when shooting mostly still images still image field of view display AY Disengages the motion compensation function OFF 3 Select the desired icon from the image stabilizer menu and press the SET button This completes the image stabilizer setting HINT If the motion compensation does not seem to be working e Due to the mechanical characteristics of this function it may not be possible for the camera to compensate for violent motion e f the digital zoom page 60 is being used the large magnification factor may make it difficult for the motion compensation function to work correctly e When using a tripod the docking station or other means to stabilize the camera please turn the motion compensation function off NN If the motion compensation function is enabled when it is not actually needed it may result in an image that appears unnatural 71 English lt Concerning the changing field of view when motion compensation is enabled gt e When the motion compensation is set to ON the field of view during recording standby differs from the recordable field of view as shown below e When set to the motion compensation setting the video clip recording range is as shown in the recording standby screen During still image Display during During video clip shooting recording standby recording For setting clip recording area For setting
72. ery pack has not been inserted correctly The power save function is operating The power is not turned on Recharge the battery pack or replace with a new battery pack Or connect the AC adaptor 22 26 supplied 29 Reinsert the battery pack making sure to orient it correctly Turn on the 31 camera again If the power save function was activated turn on the camera before shooting If the camera was turned off press the ON OFF button to turn it on English 170 TROUBLESHOOTING 171 English An image is not captured when the still image shooting button or video clip recording button is pressed The flash does not operate The digital zoom does not work A warning tone beep beep beep sounds and it is not possible to take a picture using the self timer The maximum number of images that can be captured or the maximum video clip recording time has been reached The flash off mode is selected The battery pack is dead The still image mode is set to The digital zoom setting is set to OFF The battery pack is consumed Erase the images that are not necessary Set the flash to automatic flash mode or forced flash mode Recharge the battery pack or replace with a new battery pack Or connect the AC adaptor supplied Set the still image mode to Set the digital zoom setting to ON Install a suffic
73. ess the video clip recording button again i Still image photography ore 1 Open the monitor unit and press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera on Main switch s d T 2 Set the main switch to REC 3 Press the still image shooting button J e The image is captured English iV Playback M Video clip playback Main switch 1 Set the main switch to PLAY PLAY The display switches to the Playback Screen Toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the video clip you wish to play back Video clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the top and bottom of the Screen 2 Press the SET button Playback of the selected video clip begins When the main switch is moved to REC the display changes to the Shooting Screen Still image playback 1 Set the main switch to PLAY CETE m The display switches to the Playback Screen Video clip pattern To view other images lt Example After recording a toggle the SET button to the video clip gt left or right When the main switch is moved to REC the display changes to the Shooting Screen When you are finished using the camera Press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera off V English QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Your camera has an abundance of convenient features and functions From creating precisely the photo you want to viewing images us
74. et function to OFF even if the card is reformatted or the card is replaced with another card the consecutive numbering of file names continues from the last number recorded by the camera File number reset function ON gt Filename image number 0001 0002 0012 0013 Replace card v 0001 0002 0012 0013 lt File number reset function OFF gt File name image number 0001 0002 0012 0013 Replace card v 0014 0015 0025 0026 139 English e f Card B already has image data in it when it replaces Card A file numbers are assigned as follows When the highest file number on Card B before replacing is lower than the highest file number on Card A the file number of the next recorded image continues from last file number recorded on Card A 0001 0002 0012 0013 Replace card Vv Card B 0001 0002 0014 0015 0025 0026 Previously recorded files When the highest file number on Card B before replacing is higher than the highest file number on Card A the file number of the next recorded image continues from last file number recorded on Card B Replace card ww Card B 0020 0021 0022 0023 0025 0026 Previously recorded files English 140 FILE NO RESET FUNCTION 1 Display the Option Screen page 118 2 Select the file number reset icon Bio FILE NO RESET 3 Press the SET button The File Number Reset Screen appears
75. f this is not effective consult your dealer Use the supplied AC adaptor or replace the battery pack with a fully charged one Not a malfunction Wait until the multi indicator turns off Not a malfunction Capture the image the camera will determine when the flash is necessary Are the settings retained even after the camera is turned off Which resolution setting should use What is the difference between the digital zoom and the optical zoom All settings except the self timer and the exposure correction are retained even after the camera is turned off Select the resolution setting according to the intended use SurS bw HOM Appropriate for printing letter size or larger and for printing a close up of part of a photo trimming 2m 12w For printing standard photo photo Service sizes 03m For photos displayed on a web page or sent as e mail attachments Because shooting with the optical zoom uses the optics of a physical lens you can shoot without losing minute details in the image The digital zoom on the other hand works by magnifying a portion of the image that hits the CCD sensor and may produce a coarser image English 164 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Viewing images How can get the distant view into focus The video clip shot outdoors is completely white When used in cold weather why does the image seem to leave tr
76. ge English 74 EXPOSURE SETTING 3 Select the desired icon from the manual exposure menu and press the SET button If LS LA or LM was selected gt CD Toggle the SET button up or down to select ND filter aperture value or shutter speed Toggle the SET button left or right MN gt ND filter to change the setting for the F35 selected parameter 1 1500 m 4 Press the SET button perenne This completes the exposure Aperture setting HINT e To prevent the effects of camera shake at slow shutter speeds it is recommended to use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera A slow shutter speed may be useful for photographing in a darker environment but noise in the image may be increased To minimize noise in the image enable the noise reduction function page 126 The manual exposure setting automatically becomes LP if the scene select function is active or if the mode is set to the AE shift sequential shots mode In the sequential shots mode the shutter speed is faster than 1 15 sec When a video clip is recorded in a video mode other than with the shutter speed set to slower than 1 29 sec the shutter speed during recording is 1 30 sec And when a video clip is recorded in the video mode with the shutter speed set to slower than 1 59 sec the shutter speed during recording is 1 60 sec e f the exposure setting is M and the ISO sensitivity set is other than page 83
77. he camera s remote control sensor Something is obstructing the space between the remote control unit and the camera s remote control sensor The remote control unit battery is consumed The remote control unit battery is not correctly inserted Aim the remote control unit at the camera s remote control sensor within a range of about 30 degrees horizontally from the remote control sensor Remove or move the obstructing object Replace with a new battery Take care that the and poles are correctly oriented Reference mem cause Acton T Remote control unit The remote control unit does not seem to work The remote control unit is too far from the camera s remote control sensor The remote control codes for the remote control unit and camera s remote control sensor are different Operate the remote control unit from a position up to 7 meters from the docking station Change the remote control code English 178 TROUBLESHOOTING Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters Scene Select Sports Gy GI Focus range cannot be selected Landscape PS Night view Fireworks Focus range Fixed at Ss Flash Fixed at 5 J Still image mode Can be set to or 12m Flash Fixed at l5 J Focus range cannot be selected Noise reduction Fixed at Bs Filter Setting Remarks a Focus range cannot be se
78. iently recharged battery pack Or connect the AC adaptor supplied Reference Install a new card E e 72 129 E A When zooming in or out the zoom movement stops momentarily There is noise in the captured image The icon appears and shooting is not possible No playback image appears The image is too dark Viewing images The optical zoom has moved to the maximum magnification position The ISO sensi tivity setting is too high The camera s internal temperature is high The main switch is not set to PLAY The flash was blocked by a finger or other object The subject was too far away The subject was lit from behind There is not enough light Use the forced flash mode Reference mem couse Aen a Not a malfunction Release the zoom switch and press it again Set the ISO sensitivity to a lower setting Discontinue shooting and wait for the camera to cool down before using it again Set the main switch to PLAY 43 48 Hold the camera correctly and make sure the flash is not obstructed Capture the image in the range of opera tion of the flash Use the expo sure correction function Use the spot light measuring mode Adjust the ISO sensitivity setting 83 39 82 61 63 82 83 English 172 TROUBLESHOOTING Reference mem cause Acton PRE The video clip picture is flickering The image is t
79. iew other images while the instant review display is showing by toggling the SET button to the left or right e Cancel the instant review display by toggling the SET button down 41 English VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Recording video clips 1 Turn on the camera Monitor unit Video clip recording If the monitor unit is closed button ag gt Open the monitor unit If the camera is in the power save mode gt Press the ON OFF button 2 Set the main switch to REC 3 Press the video clip recording button f Recording begins 4 End the recording Press the video clip recording button again to stop recording Recording time English 42 VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Playing back a video clip 5 Set the main switch to PLAY The video clip just recorded is shown on the monitor 6 Press the SET button Playback of the video clip begins wm I j E m LE M N J A L T qo E E a gt SLE C mz y L LL PL LL mm mr rr A SET button Example After recording a video clip Normal mode Example After recording a video clip HD mode 43 English To do this Normal forward playback Press the SET button Stop playback During playback toggle the SET button down During playback press the SET button or Pause toggle the SET button up During accelerated playback toggle the SET button up one image at playback to
80. image is not displayed POST VIEW 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button This completes the post view setting English 124 WIND NOISE REDUCTION This feature reduces the ambient sound of the wind when you are recording a video clip or making an audio recording in a strong wind environment Set the function to on or off 1 Display the Option Screen page 118 2 Select the wind noise reduction icon 4 and press the SET button The Wind Noise Reduction Screen appears ON The wind noise reduction function is turned on OFF The wind noise reduction function is turned off WIND NOISE REDUC 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button This completes the wind noise reduction setting HINT e For normal shooting set the wind noise reduction to OFF If the function is enabled when there is no wind the audio during shooting and recording sounds unnatural 125 Engiish NOISE REDUCTION FUNCTION Use this setting to minimize noise in still images and produce a clear image 1 Display the Option Screen page 118 2 Select the noise reduction icon al and press the SET button The Noise Reduction Screen appears n NOISE REDUCTION ON The noise reduction function is enabled OFF The noise reduction function is disabled 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button This completes the noise reduction setting HINT
81. index print icon ME and press the SET button The Index Print Screen appears NE INDEX 3 Select PRINT and press the SET button Printing begins English 158 DIRECT PRINTING To print the images that are set to print print reserved images Procedure to print all the images that are set to print 1 Make the print settings page 109 and complete the printing setup page 153 2 Select the DPOF icon Dej and press the SET button The Print Scheduled Images Screen appears 3 Select PRINT and press the SET button Printing begins Printing begins about 1 minute after the SET button is pressed HINT e n step 2 if you toggle the SET button to the left or right you can confirm the images that are set to print and their DPOF settings CAUTION e Reserved images printing is not possible if a printer is used that does not support your camera s DPOF function 159 English To change the printer settings and print images change printer settings Images are printed according to settings specified by the camera such as paper type size layout printing quality etc 1 Complete the printing setup page 153 2 Select the printer settings icon Gy and press the SET button DAL BS SIT Less The Printer Settings Screen MEDIA MA ud PRINTER VALUE appears PAPER SIZE 4 PRINTER VALUE MEDIA TYPE LAYOUT 4 PRINTER VALUE Specify the type of paper used for QUALITY di PRINTER VALUE
82. ing various techniques you can locate the exact operation for your purposes in the following table e7 c xe o o o aud 92 c e e 9 1 Basic operation Getting started shooting recording e Recording video clips on page 42 e Shooting single shots on page 46 SEQUENTIAL SHOTS on page 52 Audio recording on page 56 Optimize the photo quality e VIDEO CLIP MODE IMAGE QUALITY SETTING on page 71 e STILL IMAGE MODE RESOLUTION SETTING on page 72 Convenient functions Log the date and time of your photos e DATE AND TIME SETTING on page 36 Zoom in on the subject e USING THE ZOOM on page 60 Close up photography e FOCUS RANGE super macro mode on page 79 For more accurate focus e FOCUS RANGE manual focus on page 79 Set the focus to a narrow range e FOCUS AREA SETTING on page 81 Reduce video clip flicker e FLICKER REDUCTION on page 128 Set the camera s color contrast characteristics e ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY on page 127 Wide screen video recording HD mode e RECORDING IN THE HD MODE on page 54 English Convenient functions Capture fast moving subjects e SCENE SELECT sports mode on page 73 Shoot in dark conditions e EXPOSURE CORRECTION on page 63 e SHOOTING WITH THE FLASH on page 61 e SCENE SELECT night view mode fireworks mode lamp mode on page 73 Increase the camera s
83. io memo is played back in the fast playback or fast reverse mode Englisn 58 SHOOTING AND PLAYBACK WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT The remote control sensor on your camera makes it possible to capture images and play them back using the supplied remote control unit 1 Prepare the remote control unit page 23 2 Turn the camera on and set the main switch to REC or PLAY Set the main switch to REC for shooting or to PLAY for playback 3 Aim the remote control unit at the camera s remote control sensor Open the monitor unit 4 Press the buttons on the remote control unit to operate the camera 59 English USING THE ZOOM Your camera has two zoom functions optical zoom and digital zoom You can specify whether or not the digital zoom is enabled page 129 1 Point the camera lens at the subject 2 Press T or W on the zoom switch to compose the desired image T Zoom in on the subject W Zoom out When the zoom switch is pressed the zoom bar appears on the monitor When moving the optical zoom press the zoom switch lightly to zoom slowly and press more strongly to zoom quickly When the optical zoom factor is at maximum zooming stops temporarily When the zoom switch is pressed toward the T side again the mode changes to the digital zoom mode and zooming continues Zoom switch Monitor Zoom bar Magnification When both zag optical and digital zoom are enabled EM
84. ion is activated page 137 When the camera is connected to a computer or printer the power save function becomes active after about 12 hours Turning off the camera Press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second The camera turns off 31 English HINT To immediately activate the power save function e Press the ON OFF button briefly to active the power save function About the standby mode e To turn off the camera only briefly you can close the monitor unit to put the camera in the standby mode The standby mode uses almost no power When the monitor unit is opened again the camera turns on immediately and you are ready to shoot or view images without any delay If the date and time setting has been completed page 36 e The current time is shown on the monitor when the camera is turned on 2007 12 24 20 5 CAUTION If the icon appears e When a picture is taken the date and time it was captured are recorded with it If the date and time settings have not been completed page 36 the date and time cannot be recorded with the captured images For this reason immediately after the camera is turned on the SET DATE AND TIME reminder briefly appears after which the icon is shown on the Shooting Screen To have the date and time recorded with the images please complete this setting before capturing images 00427 OR SET DATE AND TIME English 32 TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Caution when using the
85. ions are subject to change without prior notice and therefore may differ from the contents of this manual e Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any problems resulting from the use of this camera e Sanyo Electric declines all responsibility for damages due to improper use of the camera failure to adhere to the instructions given in this manual or repairs or changes done by those other than a technician authorized by the manufacturer Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any damage caused by optional devices or consumable items used with the camera other than those supplied with the camera or those specified by Sanyo Electric e Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses or loss of revenue resulting from the loss of data caused by the malfunction or the repairing of a malfunction of the camera e The images captured with this camera will differ in quality from pictures taken with a standard film camera 189 Engiish HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES Taking great pictures in difficult surroundings is easier than you might think By keeping a few points in mind and choosing the correct settings you can create photos that you ll be proud to display and share If images are blurred even when the autofocus is used Your camera employs an autofocus function When you snap a picture using the autofocus the camera automatically adjusts the settings so that the image will be in focus If you are get
86. lected Monochrome LO Still image mode cannot be selected gt Sepia Focus range cannot be selected About the scene select function and focus range settings e The scene select function changes to when the focus range is set to 4 e Even if you set the focus range to S or MF it changes to when the scene select function is set to anything other than AUTO 179 English SPECIFICATIONS Camera Digital Movie Camera recording and playback Recorded image Still images file format JPEG format DCF DPOF Exif 2 2 compliant Note Designed mainly by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA DCF Design rule for Camera File system is standard for digital still camera image files to provide interoperability between digital photography devices for the images stored on removable memory cards However it is not guaranteed that all devices will support the DCF standard Video clips Conforms to ISO standard MPEG 4 format Audio MPEG 4 audio AAC compression 48 kHz sampling rate 16 bit stereo format Data storage SD Memory Card media Camera effective Approx 5 10 Megapixels number of pixels Image sensor 1 2 5 inch CCD Virtual number of pixels Approx 5 36 megapixels interlace scan primary color filter Still image shooting Single shot shooting mode only mode 10M 3 680 x 2 760 pixels standard compression recording resolution Single shot shooting mo
87. lighting conditions or change the overall tone of the image the white balance can be manually set 1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen page 65 2 Select the white balance menu AWB NU The camera will make the white balance adjustment automatically based on the natural and artificial light conditions For shooting outside on a sunny day For shooting outside on a cloudy day For shooting inside under fluorescent lighting For shooting inside under incandescent lighting This setting is used for a more accurate white balance using the existing light source one push Please use it when the light source cannot be identified for example Setting procedure D Select the icon and press the SET button e The icon moves to the left end of the line Fill the entire screen with a plain white card or piece of paper etc and press the SET button English 84 WHITE BALANCE 3 Select the desired icon from the white balance menu and press the SET button This completes the white balance setting Once the white balance setting is programmed for the icon it is amp is selected If you changed to another setting whenever you select the icon and press the SET button the previously programmed setting is recalled HINT To cancel the white balance setting e Perform step 1 select AWB and then press the SET button 85 English SELF TIMER 1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting
88. mal video output to S video output to progres sive output Connecting toaTV Can the dedicated S AV interface cable and the dedicated compo nent cable con nect at the same time and output the image What image will appear on the TV when the dedi cated component cable is con nected toa TV supporting D1 480i or D2 480p signals Why does a message appear during PictBridge printing The CANNOT EDIT VIDEO message appears Why is a noise heard from a nearby TV or radio during bat tery recharging Why does the CARD FULL message appear Why does the CARD IS PROTECTED message appear There isa problem with the printer You have attempted to join video clips having different resolutions or frame rates Electromagnetic waves are emitted from the AC adaptor There is no more available memory on the card The lock switch on the card is in the locked protect position You cannot output the image when both cables are con nected at the same time Connect only one of the cables With this camera the progressive out put is available only on TVs supporting 720p signals The image does not appear on TVs sup porting D1 480i or D2 480p signals Please refer to the instruction manual for your printer Select video clips that have the same resolution or frame rates Move the AC adaptor further away from the TV or radio when recharging the batter
89. monitor unit and set the camera in the docking station Set the camera securely making sure that the camera is correctly oriented in relation to the terminal contacts in the docking station Charging begins when the camera is set in the docking station During charging the charge indicator is lit red When charging is completed the charge indicator turns off I e If the charge indicator flashes red it indicates that the battery pack is defective or the camera is not qD correctly set in the docking station Reset the camera correctly in the docking station Docking station terminal The charging time is approx 90 minutes 2 English Charge CAUTION Using the camera when it is set in the docking station e You can photograph and view images while the camera is set in the docking station The battery pack can be charged when the camera is in the playback mode but not in the shooting mode Do not charge the battery pack battery pack immediately after the camera has been in continuous use for a long time e The battery pack becomes hot when the camera is used continuously for a long time If you attempt to charge the battery pack in this state the charge indicator may flash red and it may not be possible to charge the battery pack Wait until the battery pack has cooled down before attempting to charge it HINT About the internal backup battery e This camera s internal battery serves to maintai
90. n 2 Set the main switch to REC 3 Press the video clip recording button if J 4 When you see a scene you d like to capture as a still image press the still image shooting button O 5 End the recording Press the video clip recording button to stop recording CAUTION e When shooting a still image while recording a video clip the flash does not operate e When shooting a still image while recording a video clip the display briefly pauses and then returns to the video clip display after the still image is captured e f the still image resolution is set to 0M it automatically changes to i and the image is captured e f the video clip mode is set to and the still image resolution is set to 12w the resolution automatically changes to and the image is captured e t is not possible to shoot a still image while recording a video clip when the remaining video clip recording time is 10 seconds or less 51 English SEQUENTIAL SHOTS Your camera is capable of capturing both standard sequential shots and auto bracket shots sequential images as the exposure changes The procedure below explains how to take standard sequential shots For information concerning auto bracket shots please see page 87 1 Press the ON OFF button for at m least 1 second to turn the Still image shooting button camera on a 2 Set the main switch to REC 3 Press the sequential single button Bil mi
91. n of the remaining charge Also depending on the conditions of use of the camera or the ambient conditions temperature etc the indicated remaining charge may change Therefore this indication can only be used as a general approximation of the remaining charge an Battery pack remaining charge indicator Battery pack remaining Battery remaining charge charge indicator It will soon be impossible to capture or play back images If this icon flashes when the still image shooting button or video clip recording button is pressed images cannot be captured Recharge the battery pack 147 English HINT e f any data is present you can also check the remaining battery pack charge on the Information Screen page 117 e Battery life may differ even among battery packs of the same type e Depending on the usage of the camera such as the number of times the flash is used the use of the monitor etc or the ambient temperature temperatures below 10 C 50 F the number of images that can be saved on a fully charged battery pack will vary greatly e t is recommended that you prepare an extra battery pack s when taking pictures at a wedding or while traveling for example so you don t miss capturing images of important moments due to the battery pack power running out The same is recommended for taking photos in cold environments In a ski area for example the battery pack can be kept warm i
92. n the date and time settings as well as the shooting settings The backup battery will be fully charged when the battery pack is kept in the camera continuously for about 2 days In the fully charged state the backup battery will maintain the camera settings for about 7 days When not using the camera for a long time remove the battery pack e A small amount of power is still used even if the camera is turned off and it is therefore recommended that the battery pack be removed from the camera if it is not going to be used for a long time Note that when the battery pack is removed for a long period the time and date settings may be cleared Before using your camera again be sure to confirm that the camera settings are correct English 28 PREPARING THE POWER When using a power outlet Power to the camera can be supplied from a power outlet if the docking station or the cable adaptor is used Using the docking station Use the supplied power cord to connect the docking station to a power outlet and set the camera in the docking station Using the cable adaptor Connect the cable adaptor to the camera and use the supplied power cord to connect the cable adaptor to a power outlet E Supplied cable adaptor 3s e Supplied AC adaptor A To power outlet ys Supplied power cord 4 29 English TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Turning on the camera 1 Set the main switch To shoot pictures
93. n your pocket until ready to use English 148 CONNECTING TO A TV Connect the camera to the TV How to connect e Connect the USB AV terminal or COMPONENT terminal to the AUDIO and VIDEO input terminals on the TV e When the camera s monitor unit is closed and the camera is set in the docking station press the operation mode button TOJ on the docking station lt When connecting to a standard video input terminal gt Yellow plug USB AV terminal To Video Input terminal Supplied dedicated S AV interface cable e Insert the plug with the A mark facing up To AC adaptor White plug To Audio Input L terminal Red plug To Audio Input R terminal Not connected Set the input to VIDEO When connected the images are not produced normally on the TV monitor 149 English lt When connecting to an S VIDEO input terminal gt USB AV terminal Yellow plug Not connected Supplied dedicated S AV interface cable To AC adaptor e Insert the plug with the mm A mark facing up i o J White plug To Audio Input L terminal Red plug To Audio Input R terminal S terminal Set the input to VIDEO When connected the images are not produced normally on the TV monitor English 150 CONNECTING TO A TV Playback e After connecting the digital camera to the television set the TV input switch to VIDEO input e When
94. ngle shots 1 Press the ON OFF button to turn the camera on 2 Set the main switch to REC 3 Press the still image shooting button IC D Press the still image shooting button halfway The autofocus operates and the image is focused focus lock Continue to gently press the still image shooting button all the way The shutter releases and the image is captured You can view the captured image on the monitor by keeping the still image shooting button depressed when you capture the image post view page 124 D Cass sas a RED C HEC Main switch C zz Still image shooting button IJ Target mark Shutter speed Aperture English 46 CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES HINT Target mark What is the camera focusing on e A target mark 1 on the monitor shows the TN area the camera is focusing on 777774 ripis e The camera automatically determines the 2A L 4 correct focus by measuring from 5 different focus points within the shooting area If the target mark is at a position that is different from the point you wish to focus on you can refocus for example 1 40 A by changing the shooting angle e The large target mark appears when the camera focuses on a wide area in Shutter speed the center of the screen Aperture The shutter speed and aperture are displayed e When the camera focuses and
95. ns however there are certain conditions that may cause the autofocus function to not work properly If the autofocus function is not working properly set the focus range to capture images page 79 B Conditions that may cause incorrect focus The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may not work e Subjects with low contrast very bright subjects at the center of the image or dark subjects or locations Use the focus lock function to lock the focus on an object with contrast at the same distance as the desired subject e Subjects without vertical lines Use the focus lock function to lock the focus while framing the subject vertically then re orient the camera to compose a horizontally framed image Fm The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may work but not as desired e When both near and far objects are present Use the focus lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject then reposition the camera to compose the picture Englisn 40 BEFORE TAKING PICTURES e Fast moving subjects Use the focus lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject then reposition the camera to compose the picture Hints for taking pictures Muting the operation sounds e The operation sounds that are generated for example when the still image
96. nts which can be recycled and reused This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment at their end of life should be disposed of separately from your household waste Please dispose of this equipment at your local community waste collection recycling centre In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic products Please help us to conserve the environment we live in Symbols used in this manual HINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to CAUTION Points that require special attention page xx Refer to the page indicated for detailed information You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS page 163 and TROUBLESHOOTING page 170 English GETTING UP AND RUNNING Preparing the camera 1 Insert the card Card slot cover Card Card slot 2 Connect the cable adaptor to the camera and connect the AC adaptor e Supplied AC adaptor To power outlet A e Supplied power cord lil English Shooting M Video clip recording Videorcip reccraine button 16 1 Open the monitor unit and press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera on Still image shooting button IJ 2 Set the main switch to REC 3 Press the video clip recording button tf Recording begins To stop recording pr
97. nu and press the SET button 2 Press the SET button The focus distance adjustment bar appears 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to adjust the focus distance and press the SET button The focus distance is set and you are returned to the Shooting Screen HINT About the focus range e The focus distance indication shows the distance between the lens surface and the subject e n some cases there may be a slight variance between the distance numerical figure you set in the manual focus mode and the actual distance About zoom movement when using the manual focus e f the focus distance is set to 70 cm 27 56 in or less the zoom changes to the largest setting that is suitable for that focus distance e When the focus distance is set to 70 cm 27 56 in or less the zoom will function only within the range at which the image is focused Englisn 80 FOCUS AREA SETTING You can choose from the following 2 types of autofocus still image shooting only 5 point range finder focus The correct focus is determined from 5 different focus points within the shooting area visible on the monitor When the image is focused a target mark ti appears Spot focus The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the monitor 1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen page 65 2 Select the focus mode menu 5 ar 5
98. ocking station push station down on it to make sure that the connection between the camera and the Charging docking station is secure The camera is Set the camera in the shooting to the playback mode mode or turn the camera off Alternatively press the docking 43 48 station s operation mode button to light the CHARGE indicator 175 English The NO CARD message appears The PROTECTED message appears and the data cannot be erased The audio guide does not sound The recording Capacity is less than that indicated in the section Possible No of Images Possible Shooting Time Possible Recording Time No card is inserted You have attempted to erase data that is protected from accidental erasure The audio guide setting is set to OFF The recording capacity is less than the value specified for the card Turn off the power and insert a card Set the protect setting for the data to OFF Set the audio guide setting to ON Depending on the card the Capacity may be less than the specified value Please refer to the instructions that accompanied the card Reference mem cause Acton T English 176 TROUBLESHOOTING DOCKING STATION Reference eme cause oen St Remote control unit The remote control unit does not seem to work 177 English The remote control unit is aimed at the TV not at t
99. of the same capacity the amount of data that can actually be stored may differ depending on the card brand etc e The continuous shooting time for each video clip will differ depending for example on the card capacity environmental conditions temperature and shooting conditions etc 185 English Docking station PDS HD1 Power supply DC 5V DC 5V Ambient Temperature O to 40 C 32 to 104 F recharge environment 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage 20 to 80 no condensation Dimensions 94 W x 40 7 H x 92 D mm 3 70 W x 1 60 H x 3 62 D in Approx 70g 2 5 oz Remote control unit BRC O2 Power supply Lithium battery CR2025 Dimensions 32 4 W x 68 H x 15 6 D mm 1 28 W x 2 68 H x 0 61 D in Approx 16 g 0 6 oz including battery English 186 SPECIFICATIONS Concerning the multi indicator The camera s multi indicator will light flash or be off depending on the different camera operations Multi indicator Multi indicator Color Camera status status Connected to computer or Green printer USB Flashing Power save mode active Connected to the dedicated S AV interface Orange cable or the dedicated component cable Lit Charging During self Slow timer photography Flashing Accessing card Accessing card Battery charge Very error or rise in fast internal temperature 187 English Supplied AC adaptor VARGS AC 100 V to
100. oo bright The image is not in focus Viewing images 173 English The video clip was filmed under fluorescent lighting The forced flash mode is selected The subject was too bright The ISO sensitivity setting is incorrect The subject is too close to the camera The focus setting is not correct The camera moved when the still image shooting button was pressed camera shake The focus is not locked properly Set the flicker reduction setting to on Select a different flash mode Use the exposure correction function Set the ISO sensitivity to Capture the image with the subject within the photographable range Select the correct focus setting for your needs Hold the camera correctly and slowly press the still image shooting button halfway to lock the focus Then press the still image shooting button all the way to capture the image The lens is dirty Clean the lens a Reference eem cause Acton Viewing images Connecting toaTV The colors of the images captured indoors are not correct A part of the image is missing NO IMAGE is shown During audio playback there is no sound There is no color in the image The image is distorted No image or sound There is no sound The edge of the image is cut off This is due to ambient lighting The white balance setting is incorrect The strap ora
101. oom in so that the background does not compete with the subject e n portrait photography your subject is clearly the central figure so try techniques that allow the subject to stand out e f light is coming from behind your subject backlit his face will appear dark You can get a better picture by using the flash for example or changing the exposure setting Photographing moving subjects sports mode amp Points e Match the camera s movement with that of the subject e Set the zoom to the Wide end wide angle e Don t be too hesitant to press the still images shooting button or you ll miss the action NOTE e Tips to not missing those great action shots Make sure you re holding the camera correctly Keep the subject in the lens at all times moving the camera with him while waiting for the right shot Move your whole body not just your arms with the camera while shooting e Blurred images are more likely when the zoom is set to the Tele end than the Wide end Set the zoom as close as possible to the Wide end e Learn to press the still images shooting button quickly yet smoothly the instant your photo chance occurs English 192 HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES Night photography night view mode amp Points e Avoid camera shake e Increase the ISO sensitivity NOTE e Camera shutter speed during night photography is considerable slower so there is a much greater chance that your photographed images
102. or on the docking station 2 Hold down the CH button and press the V button for about 3 seconds Oo Press a button on the remote control unit and check that the camera is receiving correctly The remote control codes are retained even if the batteries in the remote control unit or camera are replaced f the remote control codes for the remote control unit and the camera and do not match the remote control unit cannot be used to operate the camera Resetting the remote control code to RC CODE 1 gt 1 Aim the infrared emitter at the remote control sensor on the docking station 2 Hold down the CH button and press the A button for about 3 seconds 25 English PREPARING THE POWER Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it Power to the camera can also be supplied from a power outlet if the docking station or the cable adaptor is used Charging the battery pack 1 While pressing the battery cover lock slide it and pull out the battery cover toward the bottom of the camera Battery cover lock 2 Open the battery cover 3 The battery cover comes off English 26 PREPARING THE POWER 3 Insert the battery pack Take care that it is positioned correctly 4 Close the battery cover To remove the battery pack e Raise the edge of the battery pack to remove it 5 Prepare the docking station page 22 6 Close the camera s
103. point range finder focus is selected Sr Spot focus is selected 3 Select the desired icon from the Focus mark focus mode menu and press the SET button The focus area is set When the spot focus setting is selected the focus mark appears in the center of the monitor 81 English LIGHT MEASURING MODE SETTING You can select from 3 types of light measuring modes Multi section light measuring The light is modulated after sampling from multiple areas of the entire shooting screen Center weighted light measuring The light is modulated for the entire image after measuring from mostly the center area Spot light measuring You can compose the picture and capture the image after first modulating the light only at the center spot of the monitor 1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen page 65 2 Select the light measuring mode EXP MEASURE menu 4 Multi section light measuring Lol Center weighted light measuring LJ Spot light measuring 3 Select the desired light measuring mode from the light measuring mode EXP MEASURE menu and press the SET button This completes the light measuring mode setting When spot light measuring is selected the light measuring spot mark appears in the center of the monitor Light measuring spot mark English 82 ISO SENSITIVITY With the initial settings the ISO sensitivi
104. printing DATE STAMP PRINTER VALUE PAPER SIZE Specify the size of paper used for printing LAYOUT Specify how the images are to be arranged on the paper QUALITY Select the print quality for the images DATE STAMP Print the date the photo was taken EXIT Return to the PictBridge Screen English 160 DIRECT PRINTING 3 Adjust the printer settings D Toggle the SET button up or down to select a printer setting parameter and press the SET button The screen to set the selected parameter appears Toggle the SET button up or down to adjust the setting and press the SET button The selected parameter is set and you are returned to the Printer Settings Screen Follow the same procedure to adjust the other parameters as desired The contents of the settings that can be made for each parameter will differ depending on the printer When PRINTER VALUE is selected The images will be printed according to the settings specified on the printer side 4 Select EXIT and press the SET button You are returned to the Printing Mode Screen HINT e The printer setting parameters will differ depending on the printer that is connected e To use printer functions which do not appear on your camera s Printer Settings Screen select PRINTER VALUE e f a function set by the camera is not available in the printer the camera s printer settings will automatically change to PRINTER VALUE 1
105. quential shots mode mi Standard sequential shots i AE shift sequential shots auto bracket series Option icon page 118 Displays the Option Screen PAGE display page 66 9 Help display page 123 Remaining battery power page 147 When you specify multiple functions that cannot be simultaneously enabled the function which was last set becomes the active setting and the other settings accordingly change automatically Englisn 68 DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS PAGE 2 D c Api IMAGE STABILIZER VIDEO VIEW y EN mee HO eR OE Ee D 24 24 MF y tec 2 Par Sar LS FE LO m Eee a I4 50 100 200 400 Me nr 5 AWB Xx S Xx op eM 6 69 English Image stabilizer menu page 77 t Shoot using the video clip field of view display Shoot using the still image field of view display Image stabilizer function off A E Focus menu page 79 All ranges mode Normal mode Manual mode W Super macro close up mode S E RE Focus mode menu page 81 5 ar 5 point range finder focus setting S ar Spot focus setting Light measuring mode EXP MEASURE menu page 82 2 Multi section light measuring setting Lol Center weighted light measuring setting LJ Spot light measuring setting ISO sensitivity menu page 83 ISOA Auto sensitivity
106. r speed and aperture size are set according to the brightness of the subject aperture and shutter variable program AE Example For simple shooting with minimum setup using the camera s automatic settings LS This allows you to set a specific shutter speed and enable disable the ND filter The camera automatically sets an appropriate aperture size based on this setting shutter speed priority AE Example To set a fast shutter speed for capturing a clear image of a fast moving object or to set a slow shutter speed to shoot the flow of a background scene By using the flash in combination with a slow shutter speed you can create beautiful photographs of people against a background night scene slow synchro photography LA This allows you to set a specific aperture size and enable disable the ND filter The camera automatically sets an appropriate shutter speed based on this setting aperture priority AE Example To open the aperture for portraits with a blurred background for a shallow field depth or to close the aperture for a clear foreground and background for a deep field depth M This allows you to set a specific shutter speed aperture size and enable disable the ND filter manual exposure control Example When shooting in a dark location without using the flash set the shutter to stay open for a longer time slow shutter When used for shooting nighttime scenes you can capture lights flowing across the ima
107. radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help e Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Declaration of Conformity Model number VPC HD1 Trade Name SANYO Responsible party SANYO FISHER COMPANY Address 21605 Plummer Street Chatsworth California 9131 1 Telephone No 818 998 7322 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation English FOR CANADIAN USERS e This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 FOR EU USERS Note e This symbol mark and recycle system apply only to EU countries and do not apply to countries in other areas of the world Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with a aa high quality materials and compone
108. ratio HD mode WXI Press th 00 0227 UD NORM 00 00 49 button Oy q CD lt Normal Mode Shooting lt HD Mode Shooting Screen gt Screen gt 11 English Very high image quality with 60 fps shooting page 71 Compared to the standard 30 fps TV images the movement of even fast moving subjects will appear smooth and even in the video clips you record at 60 fps X VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 640x480 60fps HR Capture still shots while recording a video clip page 51 Suppose that while you re recording a video clip there s a scene you d like to keep as a still photo Your camera makes it possible to record the still photo without interrupting the video clip recording Still image shooting button IQ Video clip recording button f English 12 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA Docking station for easy connection The docking station simplifies those complicated connections to your TV or computer Just set the camera in the docking station and you can view your photos on your TV or computer right away S cu O O J E J Gi Docking station Printer Dedicated USB interface cable
109. ress the SET button This completes the flicker reduction setting HINT e f the flicker reduction setting is used outdoors on a very bright day a halation effect which produces diffused rings of light around bright light areas may occur e The manual exposure control and flicker reduction function cannot both be enabled at the same time English 128 DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING This setting allows you to specify whether or not the digital zoom is enabled during zoom shooting 1 Display the Option Screen page 118 2 Select the digital zoom icon D and press the SET button The Digital Zoom Screen appears ON Digital zoom can be used OFF Digital zoom cannot be used Dist DIGITAL ZOOM 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button This completes the digital zoom setting HINT e The digital zoom does not function in the following situation When the resolution is set to 10u 129 Engiish MONITOR BRIGHTNESS Adjust the brightness of the camera s monitor display Use this adjustment when the monitor image is difficult to view because of ambient lighting 1 Display the Option Screen page 118 2 Select the brightness icon and press the SET button XX MONITOR BRIGHTNESS The brightness control display appears 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to set the brightness and press the SET button The monitor brightness is set HINT e The
110. rt the battery case g N Cg nd 23 English How to use the remote control unit The remote control unit can be used at an angle that is displaced 15 degrees horizontally from the remote control sensor on the front of the camera at a distance of up to 7 meters When operating the remote control unit remove any object that may obstruct the path between it and the remote control sensor Remote control sensor At a distance of up to 7 meters 15 horizontally p adaptor Infrared emitter CAUTION e f the remote control unit is operated in sunlight or under inverter lighting the remote control receiving range may become shorter This is a characteristic of the infrared remote control unit and is not a defect To avoid this malfunction when operating the remote control unit take care to shield the remote control sensor from strong light English 24 PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Changing the remote control code The remote control unit will also work with other Sanyo cameras that can be operated by infrared remote control When more than one camera is present it is recommended to change the remote control code to ensure that only the intended camera operates when the remote control unit is used The remote control code is set to RC CODE 1 at the time of purchase lt Changing the remote control code from RC CODE 1 to RC CODE 2 gt 1 Aim the infrared emitter at the remote control sens
111. se this setting when capturing an image in a location where flash photography is prohibited or when shooting a night landscape scene flash off The digital camera will detect the subject brightness and use the flash only when required At this time the flash will operate in a manner that reduces the red reflection red eye in the subject s eyes red eye reduction 3 Press the flash button to set the flash mode Each time the flash button is pressed the flash mode changes Display the icon for the desired flash mode 4 Press the still image shooting button The picture is snapped and the flash operates according to the selected mode HINT e The flash cannot be used during video clip recording or in the sequential shots mode English 62 EXPOSURE CORRECTION When capturing images you can make the image lighter or darker 1 Set the main switch to REC REC If the Shooting Setting Screen is displayed press Main switch the MENU button to exit it 2 While the Shooting Screen is displayed toggle the SET button to the right The exposure correction bar appears 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to adjust the exposure The exposure setting numerical value is shown at the left end of the exposure SET button bar e The exposure can be set to a eon value from 1 8EV to VO E 1 8EV The exposure correction bar is canceled when the
112. subject CAUTION e The self timer cannot be used in the sequential shots shooting mode English 86 SEQUENTIAL SHOTS MODE SETTING This camera features two types of sequential shots Standard sequential shots Bil Takes standard sequential shots page 52 Auto bracket shots a A series of images is captured while the exposure shutter speed and aperture size automatically changes Normal exposure 0 9EV 0 9EV 1 Press the sequential single button Bil m to select the sequential shots mode Sequential single button mu mt 2 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen page 65 87 English 3 Select the sequential shots mode menu Standard sequential shots i amp amp Auto bracket shots 4 Select the desired icon from the sequential shots menu and press the SET button This completes the sequential shots mode setting HINT How many shots in the auto bracket series e Three images are captured in the auto bracket shots mode Can the flash be used e The flash does not operate when shooting sequential shots Englisn 88 DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREENS The Playback Setting Screens are used to adjust your camera s playback settings The Playback Setting Screens are organized into two displays PAGE 1 and PAGE 2 The PAGE 1 settings page 91 cover the basic playback settings and the PAGE 2 settings page 92 provide you with more detailed settings 1 T
113. t the volume for the operation sounds appears You can select an operation sound volume from 1 minimum to 7 maximum Toggle the SET button up or down to select the volume and press the SET button 5 Select EXIT and press the SET button The operation sound settings are completed HINT e f you keep the MENU button pressed and turn on the power the screen to turn the operation sounds ON OFF appears at once You may find this a convenient procedure to disable the operation sounds in places you do not want them to be audible English 122 HELP DISPLAY You can set whether or not the help messages shown on the monitor 1 Display the Option Screen page 118 2 HELP DISP 2 Select the help display icon and aces the SET button The Help Setting Screen appears ON The HELP messages are enabled OFF The HELP messages are disabled 3 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting and press the SET button This completes the help display setting 123 English POST VIEW SETTING Specify the duration that the captured image appears on the monitor post view after the still image shooting button is pressed 1 Display the Option Screen page 118 2 Select the post view icon PY and press the SET button The Post view Screen appears 1 SEC The post view image is displayed for 1 second 2 SEC The post view image is displayed for 2 seconds OFF The post view
114. teps Approx 2 second delay 10 second delay Ambient Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F operation environment 20 to ias 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 30 to 9096 operating no condensation 10 to 90 storage no condensation English 182 SPECIFICATIONS Power supply Battery pack Li ion battery pack DB L40 x 1 supplied AC adaptor VAR G9 supplied Power consumption 4 3 W When using the Li ion WEE during recording Dimensions excluding 80 W x 119 H x 36 D mm protrusions 3 15 W x 4 69 H x 1 42 D in Maximum dimensions Volumetric capacity Approx 204 cc Weight Approx 210 g 7 4 oz camera only without battery pack and card 183 English Camera connectors USB AV Regrouped jack communication 265 mVrms 9 dBs 12 kQ or less stereo audio and video output output termina Video 1 0 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced sync negative output composite video NTSC color TV system PAL color TV system switchable from the Option Screen S video Y signal 1 0 Vp p 75 unbalanced sync output negative C signal 0 286 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced NTSC color TV system PAL color TV system switchable from the Option Screen USB 2 0 High speed COMPONENT 720p video output 720p output Y signal 1 0Vp p 75 Q unbalanced tri level sync terminal Pb and Pr signals 0 7Vp p 75 Q unbalanced MIC 02 5 mm stereo mini jack converts to a 3 5 mm stereo mini microphone jack by the s
115. the SET button you can push the zoom switch toward the T O side to show the image full etieen SET button Orange frame Video clip Still image Audio data Image number Folder number HINT e The 9 image multi playback display can also be accessed by selecting Eas on the Playback Setting Screen 49 English Magnifying zooming in the image 1 Display the image that you want to magnify Fora video clip pause playback at the place you want to magnify 2 Pushthe zoom switch toward the T ON side e Magnification is enabled The image is magnified and the central portion of image is displayed Toggle the SET button to view different parts of the magnified image To magnify Magnification increases each time the zoom switch is pushed toward the T OS side To return to normal size Magnification decreases each time the zoom switch is pushed toward the W E amp side Press the SET button to return to the normal 10096 view HINT The magnified portion of the image can be saved as a separate image e Press the still image shooting button The magnified portion is saved as a new still image English 50 SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP You can capture a still image a single shot while recording a video clip 1 Press the ON OFF button for at Video clip recording least 1 second to turn the camera button tf on Still image shooting butto
116. ting Screen CLEAR ALL SETTINGS lt YES gt EXIT DPOF ALL CLEAR AMDATE YES COPIES 1 NDEX 115 English SMOOTH PLAYBACK Suppress the video flicker that occurs for example when playing back video clips that were recorded with camera moving fast 1 Display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen page 89 2 Select the smooth playback icon and press the SET button The Smooth Playback Screen appears ce SMOOTH PLAYBACK Activate smooth playback OFF Deactivate smooth playback 3 Select ON and press the SET button This completes the smooth playback setting HINT e Depending on the recording conditions the smooth playback effect may be insignificant in some cases e This feature does not work for video clips that were recorded in the HD mode e This feature does not work when the dedicated component cable is connected to the TV for playback English 116 DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES INFORMATION SCREEN On the Information Screen you can check what the settings were when an image was captured 1 Display the desired image 2 Press the MENU button for at least 1 second The Information Screen appears If the MENU button is pressed again the Information Screen is canceled D Video clip mode settings Image or sound number Protect setting File size Shooting or recording time Remaining battery charge Date and time of image Still image resolution
117. ting blurred images even when using the autofocus one or more of the following might be the reason il How the autofocus works The autofocus is activated when the still images shooting button is gently pressed halfway Press the still images shooting button slightly and the target mark will appear on the monitor to indicate that the autofocus has been activated Next continue to gently press the still images shooting button all the way to snap the picture This two step method is the way to ensure that your photos are perfectly focused E Reasons for unfocused images D The still images shooting button was pressed all the way in one step After the image was focused the subject moved Even if camera focuses the subject once if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed the subject may become out of focus 3 The focus setting is not set for the correct distance f you shoot a close up subject with the camera set to the normal focus mode or if you shoot a subject at normal distance with the camera set to the super macro close up mode the image will not be in focus E Preventing blurred images D Confirm that the camera is set to the correct focus mode for your subject Hold the camera correctly and press the still images shooting button halfway 3 Wait for the target mark to appear in the monitor and holding the camera steady gently continue to press the still images shooting button all the way down
118. tured using the digital zoom Hold the camera correctly and slowly press the still image shooting button halfway to lock the focus Then press the still image shooting button all the way to capture the image When capturing an image at close range compose the image using the monitor Play back images that were recorded on a card using this camera Not a malfunction Not a malfunction Not a malfunction We cannot guaran tee the accurate playback of data that has been edited using a computer English 166 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Viewing images Why is there a motor like sound during video clip playback Why is there no sound What is the difference among the normal video composite video output S video output and progressive Connecting output toaTV 167 English The sound of the camera s mechanical action was recorded The volume on the TV is set to the minimum The playback volume of the camera is set to 0 Not a malfunction Adjust the volume on the TV Increase the playback volume of the camera Normal video com posite video output Combines Y lumi nance signal and chrominance signal and outputs the combined signal S video output Out puts the Y signal and chrominance signal separately Progressive signal Outputs the Y signal B Y signal and R Y signal separately The picture quality becomes increas ingly higher in order from nor
119. ty is automatically set according to the brightness of the subject However the ISO sensitivity can be set toa fixed setting 1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen page 65 2 Select the ISO sensitivity menu Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically equivalent to ISO 50 to 200 video clip shooting mode ISO 200 to 800 Sets the sensitivity to ISO 50 equivalent video clip shooting mode ISO 200 Sets the sensitivity to ISO 100 equivalent video clip shooting mode ISO 400 Sets the sensitivity to ISO 200 equivalent video clip shooting mode ISO 800 Sets the sensitivity to ISO 400 equivalent video clip shooting mode ISO 1600 SSB ESE 3 Select the desired icon from the ISO sensitivity menu and press the SET button This completes the ISO sensitivity setting HINT e By setting a higher ISO sensitivity you can set higher shutter speeds and capture images in darker locations but noise in the captured images may increase or the images may be irregular e f you capture a still image during video clip recording with the ISO sensitivity set to 400 the still image will be captured with the ISO sensitivity setting automatically changed to 200 e The exposure correction page 63 is not available when the ISO sensitivity is set to 400 83 English WHITE BALANCE This camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting conditions However if you want to specify the
120. upplied microphone connection cable 2 kQ input terminal Sensitivity less than 42 dB plug in power type microphone DC IN external DC 5 V for exclusive use with the supplied AC adaptor DC power input VAR G9 terminal Battery life Shooting Still image 130 images shooting mode CIPA standard when a Hagiwara Sys Com 512MB SD Memory Card is used Video clip 60 minutes recording mode Recorded in HD SHQ mode 1 280 x 720 pixels 30 fps Playback 150 minutes Monitor on continuous playback e Until battery pack runs out when using a fully charged battery pack at a 25 C 77 F ambient temperature e The operation time may vary depending on the conditions of the battery pack and the conditions of use Especially when used at temperatures below 10 C 50 F the battery pack operation time is drastically reduced English 184 SPECIFICATIONS Possible No of Images Possible Shooting Time Possible Recording Time The table shows the possible number of captured images and the possible recording times for commercially available SD Memory Cards 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB Shooting Resolution SD Memory Card mode Setino Still image mode Audio recording 8 hr 32 min 16 hr 49 min 33 hr 40 min mode e he maximum continuous shooting time at the setting is 7 hours e Up to 13 hours of continuous audio recording is possible e 1 GB 2 GB when an SD Memory Card by Sandisk is used e Even with cards
121. urn on the camera page 30 Main switch RERUMS 2 Set the main switch to PLAY I 3 Press the MENU button The Playback Setting Screen appears Pressing the MENU button again will cancel the Playback Setting Screen Set play all or 1 clip 89 English SWITCHING THE PAGE Switch from PAGE 1 to PAGE 2 or vice versa 1 Display a Playback Setting Screen page 89 2 Toggle the SET button to the left The Playback Setting Screen changes to the other PAGE Each time the SET button is toggled to the left the PAGE changes PAGE indication gt PLAYBACK METHOD Set play all or 1 clip Example Playback Setting Screen PAGE 1 gt AF ia x M hA im OPTION Rotate image lt Example Playback Setting Screen PAGE 2 gt AF ia English 90 DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREENS Overview of the Playback Setting Screens PAGE 1 Q D B A E cn iT Set play all or 1 clip ale D Playback method setting page 93 Select continuous playback or single frame playback Multi playback page 49 Display images in the 9 frame multi display format 3 Playback volume control page 94 Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio data 91 English Data protect setting page 95 Protect data from accidental erasure Erase page 97 Delet
122. y pack Erase unnecessary data or use a card that has more memory available Move the lock switch to the unlocked position English 168 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Why can t the camera be operated Can use my camera abroad Why does the SYSTEM ERROR message appear 169 English A temporary internal circuitry problem may be the cause A problem has occurred within the camera or card Remove the AC adaptor and the battery pack from the camera wait a few minutes then reinstall the battery pack and try again When the camera is connected to a TV you can switch the camera s video output to NTSC or PAL If you have questions about using the AC adaptor and power cord abroad please consult with a dealer near you for advice Check the following items D Remove the card and then install it again Remove the bat tery pack and then install it again 3 Install a different card If SYSTEM ERROR still appears after per forming the above steps then take the camera to the dealer for service TROUBLESHOOTING Before taking your camera to the repair shop check the following table for a possible solution to the problem CAMERA Reference mene cause Aston 9 The camera turns off by itself An image is not captured when the still image shooting button or video clip recording button is pressed The battery pack is dead The batt
123. you are returned to the Option Screen TURN ON OFF Mute or enable the sound that is produced when the power is turned on or off SHUTTER Select the sound that is produced when the still image shooting button is pressed or when a photo is taken using the self timer KEY SW Select the sound that is produced when the SET button MENU button etc are pressed AUDIO GUIDE Mute or enable the camera s audio help guide 121 English 3 Select CHANGE SETTINGS and press the SET button A OPERATION BEEP The screen to change the settings TURN ON OFF d ON appears SHUTTER KEY SW 4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting and press the SET button The screen to select operation sounds appears If TURN ON OFF or AUDIO GUIDE is selected The respective screen to enable or disable the sound appears Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting and press the SET button ON Activates the sound OFF Deactivates the sound If SHUTTER or KEY SW is selected The screen to select the operation sounds appears Select from 6 different sounds A to F You can press the still image shooting button to preview the selected operation sound If OFF is selected no sound is produced Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting and press the SET button If OPERATION VOL was selected The screen to selec

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